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Summary of resource allocation, policy development, training, and gender analysis initiatives in promoting gender equality and equity within the Department of Health. Includes details on policy guidelines, advocacy efforts, training programs, and policy analysis.
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JMC PRESENTATION GENDER FOCAL POINT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 21ST NOVEMBER 2003
Personnel Expenditure Admin Expenditure Equipment Professional & Special services TOTAL R 1 024 000.00 R 100 000. 00 R 80 000.00 R 688 000.00 R 1 892.000.00 RESOURCE ALLOCATION
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Promoting gender equality and equity in organizational development • Leading the process of adapting departmental operational culture to usage of gender mainstreaming approach
Progress Report • Policy Development • Gender Policy Guidelines for the Public Health Sector finalized and launched in November 2002. • Advocacy & Awareness raising on policy: policy presented in 6 provinces (i.e., Limpopo, N. Cape, Free State, KZN, N.West and Mpumalanga) to senior management. Entry into Gauteng, Limpopo, W. Cape and E. Cape difficult.
Progress…. • Gender analysis and mainstreaming training • National: Four clusters and one directorate trained • Limpopo Province: +/- 36 Middle Managers trained • All nine provinces: 15 senior and middle managers trained on Gender and Health aspects.
Progress…. • Gender-based analysis of policies: • Ten policies analyzed