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COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUALITY

COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUALITY. Parliamentary Hearing Report To the Portfolio Committee 17 th March 2006. Vision. A society free from gender discrimination and oppression. Mission. Promotion, Protection, Monitoring and Evaluation of gender equality through:

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COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUALITY

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  1. COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUALITY Parliamentary Hearing Report To the Portfolio Committee 17th March 2006

  2. Vision A society free from gender discrimination and oppression

  3. Mission Promotion, Protection, Monitoring and Evaluation of gender equality through: I) Fostering public understanding by developing, managing and conducting educational and information programmes ii) Proactively and reactively investigating issues and complaints on gender discrimination at all levels identified through interaction with stakeholders and other concerned citizens to attain reform in the area of gender equality and iii) Conducting research to further the objectives of the institution

  4. Strategic objectives • Monitor, and develop where necessary, effective gender monitoring mechanisms for public and private institutions to ensure the appropriate implementation of gender sensitive strategies, policies and programmes • Develop, manage and conduct information and education programmes for the promotion and attainment of gender equality • Evaluate and monitor and Act of Parliament or any other law or treaty affecting or likely to affect gender equality or the status of women and make recommendations to Parliament with regard thereto; Law reform to be made part of the legal service department • Investigate any gender-related issues of its own accord or receipt of a complaint and endeavour to resolve any dispute and rectify any act or omission

  5. Programmes Public Education and Information: • Develops, manages and conducts information and education programmes, including workshops and campaigns Policy and Research: • Undertakes research in rural and urban settings in all provinces through the Provincial Offices of the CGE

  6. Programmes (cont.) Legal Services: • Investigates gender-related issues, • Evaluates and monitors any Act of Parliament or any other law or treaty affecting or likely to affect gender equality • Submissions to Parliament with regard thereto.

  7. Programmes for enhancement of capacity within the CGE • Civil Society Advocacy Programme • Agreement SA/73200-03-03 • Objective: • The project will contribute towards more effective governance, reduction of poverty and improved living conditions in selected communities. • Results: • Targeted CSO’s provide effective advocacy support thus The targeted communities are empowered to access their rights • Chapter 9 institutions provide active advocacy support within their mandate • Budget: • Total commitment for May 2005-May 2006 = R10m • Total commitment for duration of period = Euros 3.3 million

  8. Programmes for enhancement of capacity within the CGE (2) Premier’s Discretionary Fund: Eastern Cape Objectives: Conduct situational analysis and collect data in 3 pilot areas Combat gender-based violence Gender mainstreaming Institutional capacity building Empower women through skills development Empower women economically Integrate gender equality component into existing programmes Establish community newsletter Budget: R1m

  9. Corporate activities • Restructuring and Job Evaluation (Completed) • Performance Management (Ongoing) • Skills Development (Ongoing) • Employment Equity (Ongoing) • Risk Management (Ongoing) • Fraud Prevention Plan (Completed) • Supply Chain Management (Ongoing) • Internal Auditing (Annual auditing) • Strategic Planning (Annual Review) • Internal Review (Forthcoming) • External audit (Unqualified audit report 2005/6)

  10. Human Resources Since 1999 the CGE’s total staff complement (secretariat) increased from 42 to a total of 64 employees in 2006: Currently: • Female: 48; Male: 16 • Senior Managers: 2 female, 2 male • HDI’s: 95%

  11. Financial Resources • Treasury allocation increased from R8m in 1999 to R26,4m in 2005/6 • Next allocation for 2006/7 will be R37,7m

  12. Financial Resources

  13. Financial Resources

  14. Financial Resources 2006/7

  15. CGE Budget 06/07 Division of Funding

  16. Programme expenditure 2006/7

  17. Donor Funding 2005/6 • Mott Foundation • Research on Women’s Participation in Local Governance • Heinrich Böhl Stiftung • Gender Opinion Survey • Premier’s Discretionary Fund • Eastern Cape Province • European Union • Civil Society Advocacy Programme (with other C9s)

  18. Research Monitoring and evaluation activities: Gender Mainstreaming in national and provincial departments, local authorities, political parties (50/50 campaign), ordinary citizens gender opinions

  19. Research Research Reports 2005/6: • National Gender Opinion Survey • Monitoring and evaluation of women’s participation in political decision-making • The gender dimension of HIV/AIDS and the elderly

  20. Public Education and Information Educational Programmes • Campaigns • Media Releases • Workshops • Exhibitions • Gender Dialogues • Development of resource material • Summits

  21. Public Education and Information Information Programmes • Publications • Posters, pamphlets, training manuals • Resource Centre • Establishment of Resource Centres in Provinces; Archiving • Exhibitions- 28413 • Information management • Website • IT support - Policy - Support and maintenance

  22. Legal Services: Complaints 2005/6

  23. Complaints (cont.) Legal interventions: • Sidwell Mamitwa / TLPN Shilubane & Others TPD 25411/2002 • Omar v Government of the RSA and others CCT 47/04 • Submitted 20 gender related complaints to ASASA • Also: gender-related cases monitored by the CGE

  24. Outputs: Parliamentary Office Submissions to Parliament • Engage in Parliamentary Committees on upcoming bills • Consult with civil society and relevant stakeholders

  25. Challenges • Dealing with entrenched gender inequality and patriarchy • Implementation of legislation and law enforcement by officials – e.g. maintenance complaints • Many people (incl. media) do not know the content of the Constitution and have little knowledge of C9s, their work, roles and mandate • Amendment of old statutes that violate the Constitution • Participation in the National Gender Machinery • Reaching out to remote rural areas, lack of programmes for young women, HIV/AIDS • Easy flow of information from Dept. of Foreign Affairs to enable CGE to participate in sub-regional, regional and international activities

  26. Challenges (cont.) • Lack of access to country reports in time for monitoring • Broad mandate, given the scant capacity and resources • Challenges emanating from the CGE Act: • Measurable outputs required for Commissioners • Delays in appointment and replacement of Commissioners • Inability to litigate in terms of the CGE act • Harmonising CGE Act with PFMA • Opportunities to interact directly with Parliament in terms of provisions of the Act

  27. Collaborative Work • Government Departments: Justice Dept (Equality Act implementation); Premier’s Discretionary Fund • Strengthened relationship with local governments • Parliament: Portfolio Committees • NGOs and CBO’s: special themes • Other Chapter 9s: CSAP, MOU’s, elections • National Gender Machinery

  28. International Work • Monitoring of international, regional and sub-regional instruments • Participation in World Conferences • Participation in Gender Fora Also: • UN Commission on the Status of Women (Beijing +10) • SADC and African Union gender-related processes • Bilateral Agreement • MOU’s with international organisations • Interaction with foreign delegations

  29. Impact • Launching and implementing of the 50/50 campaign in local government elections. • Increased awareness of gender-based violence brought about by education programmes and legislation • Improved maintenance system • Developing gender training and resource material for public sensitization on gender • Developing a number of gender related policies with government departments, public and private sector • Impacting on gender-related law reform, particularly the Children’s Bill in relation to virginity testing and circumcision. • Annually we have a number of campaigns on gender sensitization

  30. Achievements • Increased public awareness on issues of gender • Sensitized government departments towards issues of gender • Improved representation of women in decision-making structures • Increased gender-sensitivity in the school curricula • Participated in including a gender perspective in national, sub-regional, regional and international processes • Together with ASASA the CGE, dealt with cases of demeaning advertising which promotes negative stereotypes about women • Strengthening civil society through partnerships with CSO’s • Public requests for CGE to be utilized as a resource • Inclusion of men in gender programmes • Increased accessibility through two new provincial offices

  31. Thank you

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