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CHIEF DIRECTORATE POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PARLIAMENT BY JACQUES VAN ZUYDAM, CHIEF DIRECTOR POPULATION & DEVELOPMENT 8 MAY 2002. Overview of presentation. Introduction
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CHIEF DIRECTORATEPOPULATION AND DEVELOPMENTDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, PARLIAMENT BY JACQUES VAN ZUYDAM, CHIEF DIRECTOR POPULATION & DEVELOPMENT 8 MAY 2002
Overview of presentation • Introduction • Population trends and priorities • Projected trends • Key government strategies (population policy & ICPD etc) • Linkages informed by priorities • Role of the DSD and the CDP&D • Activities • Highlights • Evaluation
Introduction Request to brief the PC on work of the CDP&D, with reference to: • interdepartmental (planning) linkages; • population policy implementation; • international conferences.
Population trends & priorities Described in SSAPR 2000: • Rapid fertility decline • Demographic implications of HIV/Aids • Context of globalisation & regional integration • Migration trends • Themes: gender, environment, employment, reproductive health & rights
Integrated P&D planning Advocacy & IEC Poverty reduction Environmental sustainability Health, mortality & fertility Gender, women, youth & children Education Employment Migration & urbanisation Data collection & research * Outlined in population policy (based on RDP & ICPD PoA) Key government strategies*
Linkages informed by priorities • HIV/Aids:* social services, esp. social security;* NPA for children infected/affected by HIV/Aids, eg. HCBC;* Local integrated development planning;* Capacity building for government planners;* National statistics;* Research progammes. • Policy & planning:* Macro planning, eg. spatial devt perspective, ISRDP, WSSD;* National Statistics System;* Departments, provinces & IDP; • Also activities on gender, fertility, migration
Role of the DSD & CDP&D • Monitoring, evaluation & review of policy implementation; • Focus & leadership in policy interpretation & prioritisation; • Capacity building and policy support:* Information;* Training;* Research;* Advocacy* Programmes coordination, incl. UNFPA country programme;* International liaison
Highlights • UNCPD: mainstreaming HIV/Aids in gender and RH; • SSAPR 2000: setting P&D agenda and priorities, advocacy thereof; • Minmec review of intergovernmental relations for P&D: policy review recommended; • Information needs survey: redesigned information service; • UNFPA Country Programme: completion of 1st & drafting of 2nd: HIV/Aids, youth & local focus; • Primary HIV/Aids CB course for government planners: impact in all three spheres, involvement of nine universities; • HIV/Aids research programme; • Establishment of APSTAR programme, University of Natal • International & joint population conferences 1999, 2000 & 2001
Evaluation Activities over the past four years reflect: • Mainstreaming HIV/Aids as primary population & development concern • Improved P&D integration in UN, government & DSD programmes • Assumption of domestic & international leadership role in P&D • Drastically improved capacity and information to government partners • Very good research - policy linkages facilitated • Coherent research programme to be developed, focussing on national priorities - elements in place • Development as a strategic node of expertise for government - on track • Leadership, capacity building & expertise the main leverage for policy implementation • Policy shortcomings in drastically changed demographic trends in SA