BRANCH Womens Empowerment and Gender Equality UNIT Womens

BRANCH : Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality UNIT: Women’s Empowerment and gender Equality QUARTERLY REPORT 1 st Quarter 2012/13 April – June 2012 12/13/2021 1

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE • To facilitate and coordinate women’s empowerment and gender equality through mainstreaming in all government’s policies, programmes and governance processes as well as advocating, lobbying and awareness raising • To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowerment and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments • To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity development 12/13/2021 2

Strategic Objective To facilitate and coordinate women’s empowerme nt and gender equality through mainstream ing in all government ’s policies programme s and governance processes as well as advocating lobbying and awareness 12/13/2021 raising Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 1 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Number of departments and provinces work shopped and supported on implementation of National Policy on WEGE Draft National Gender Mainstreaming Strategy National policy finalised, CD Advocacy consulted and submitted & to cabinet Mainstreaming Partially achieved Gender Mainstreaming Strategy consulted and approved CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming Achieved New Growth Path Engendered Advocacy programme CD Advocacy on engendering the New and Growth Path nationally Mainstreaming Partially Achieved Advocate for 50% allocation of Job Fund for women Partially Achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions Clusters are yet to Consultation be consulted will be done during Q 2 Closing date was 31 May 2012 and awarding of funds has not taken place Follow up with Job fund in 2 nd Quarter 3

Strategic Objective To facilitate and coordinate women’s empowerm ent and gender equality through mainstrea ming in al governmen t’s policies programm es and governanc e processes as well as advocating lobbying and 12/13/2021 Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Number of programmes on rural women’s development coordinated Number of Advocacy and Social Campaigns coordinated Quarter 1 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) 1 Programme on strategy for rural women’s development coordinated CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming Achieved 1 Advocacy Campaign on increasing women’s economic opportunities coordinated CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming Achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions 4

Strategic Objective To monitor complianc e and conduct impact assessmen ts on women’s empowerm ent and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and internation al commitme nts Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Number of national departments monitored on WEGE 12/13/2021 Quarter 1 Target Monitoring tool with gender responsive indicators developed 3 national departments workshopped and monitored on gender responsiven ess Responsible Manager CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Partially achieved Not achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Although draft diagnostic and M&E framework drafted and validation workshop was convened, strategy is not yet completed and indicators not yet identified. Consequently monitoring tool not developed. Proposed Corrective Actions • One M&E meeting for GFPs (national and provincial) held where rapid assessment questionnaire shared so that interim reporting framework created • Finalise strategy for M&E, Framework and identify indicators • Develop a tool that can be implemented despite no funding for IT system for capturing data at current stage 5

Strategic Objective To monitor complianc e and conduct impact assessme nts on women’s empower ment and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continenta l and internation al commitme nts Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Number of provinces gender audited 12/13/2021 Quarter 1 Target Implementat ion of gender audit tool across four provinces(Fr ee State, Limpopo, KZN and Eastern Cape) Responsible Manager CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Partially Achieved KZN, EC, FS) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions • Three provinces Pursue that Limpopo can audited and reports actually undertake this produced. Limpopo task. is the only province in which the audit was not undertaken. • Audit reports also available for Do. H (national and provincial audits) • Report available on Harmful Traditional practices in EC developed 6

Strategic Objective To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessment s on women’s empowerme nt and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitment s 12/13/2021 Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 1 Target Number of databases established and monitored 1 database of women in construction in provinces 1 database on women on the 15 SETA Boards Responsible Manager CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Partially Achieved SETA boards database established Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions • Databases initiated for provincial levels on women in construction, tourism, women farmers. Three provinces (Gauteng, FS and NW) have begun to submit information while the other 6 remaining provinces are working on their inputs. Ongoing collaboration with provinces and national institutions on database. Working with SAWIMA on database on women in mining. 7

Strategic Objective To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessment s on women’s empowerme nt and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitment s 12/13/2021 Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 1 Target Number of provincial monitoring visits to women’s projects, including green economy projects and case studies documented and published 3 monitoring visit in Gauteng, North West and KZN Responsible Manager CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Partially Achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) • Only able to execute provincial visits in the Gauteng province • No monitoring tool developed yet Proposed Corrective Actions Work with provinces to accelerate monitoring visits Also expedite monitoring tool development 8

Strategic Objective To monitor complianc e and conduct impact assessme nts on women’s empower ment and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continenta l and internation al commitme nts 12/13/2021 Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Number of reports on compliance to regional, continental and international commitments developed and submitted to Cabinet and /or Multilateral bodies as per timeframe and request Quarter 1 Target 1 Report on SADC Monitoring tool to SADC 1 Report on participati on at the 3 rd NAM Ministerial meeting submitted to Cabinet 1 report on the participati on in the 56 th Session of the UN CSW submitted to Cabinet Responsible Manager CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Progress (Achieved, Partially Reason for Variances Achieved or Not (partially or not achieved) Achieved for current reporting period. Next report is due in 2013 Deposition of protocol ratification is slow. Forwarded letter for proof of ratification of SADC protocol by Parliament deposition of SADC Protocol to the Speaker of the National Assembly Proposed Corrective Actions Fast tracking the deposition in collaboration with DIRCO – using minutes of NA which highlights ratification by NA. Achieved Drafted report On participation in UNSCW 56 th Session Report to be submitted to Cabinet 9

Strategic Objective To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowermen t and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments 12/13/2021 Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 1 Target Number of reports on compliance to national commitments developed and submitted to Cabinet 1 report on representatio n of women in decision making positions in SMS levels in government Responsible Manager CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Not achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Unable to implement this due to lack of sufficient human capacity Proposed Corrective Actions Initiate collaboration with DPSA to determine how this assessment can be undertaken effectively given the constraints Not achieved 1 assessment report on impact of training programme on gender mainstreamin g in Public Service Unable to implement this due to lack of Initiated networking sufficient human process with CIDA capacity and PALAMA for a joint meeting on the impact of training programme. Engaging on followup processes. Possibility of including within the CIDA Project closure process. 10

Strategic Objective To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity building Performance Indicator/ Output 2012/13 Q 1 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved Capacity building and institutional support programmes facilitated and coordinated Report on Capacity Development needs for gender mainstreaming and responsive budgeting at national level CD: Institutional Support and capacity development Strategy for mainstreaming gender considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated Capacity building framework for mainstreaming of gender considerations into all government programmes finalised CD: Institutional Partially Support and capacity Achieved development Institutional Framework developed Draft Institutional Framework consulted nationally CD: Institutional Achieved Support and capacity development Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Finalized but needs to be Approved Proposed Corrective Actions Send via submission for approval 11

Strategic Objective To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity building Performanc e Indicator/ Output 2012/13 Q 1 Target Gender Machineries convened National Gender Machinery Convened Institutional support and capacity building to meet international and regional obligations facilitated Integrated institutional mechanisms for empowerme nt of young women facilitated 2 Provincial green economy empowerment initiatives coordinated and facilitated Finalisation of relevant MOUs facilitated Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved CD: Institutional Support and capacity development Achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved Proposed Corrective Actions Achieved 12

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS • Developed joint programmes with the DTI on the implementation of the International Year of Cooperatives • Conducted Social Advocacy interventions and donations to families of GBV fatalities in Mamelodi and Atteridgeville • Incorporated inputs from UNDP, DRDLR, CRR and RPD • Concept document on Women’s month activities • Chaired the task team meeting with techno girls, education and unicef Presentation to EC Provincial Equity • Participated in the Tokologo municipality (FS)– Cogta green economy initiative –waste to wealth as part of the clean cities initiative • NGM government focal points consultation held • Report of the women and youth African Diaspora conference • Advocacy campaign on the Traditional Courts Bill for women’s rights • Participated in a meeting with UN Women on the Gender Responsive Budgeting, and Women in Informal Cross Border Trade • Participate in the Women in Agriculture and Rural Development (WARD) AGM 12/13/2021 13

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS • • • Developed and finalised National Policy for WEGE. Consulted with four DG clusters as follows: - Economic Sectors and Employment : 04 April 2012 - G&A : 12 April 2012 - Social DG Cluster : 18 April 2012 - JCPS cluster : 8 May 2012 - Social Cluster : 13 June 2012 - G&A Working Group : 21 June 2012 Gender Audits completed in KZN, EC and FS. Audit reports available. Audit report available for National Do. H, and report on 9 provincial health departments Report on delegation participation in 56 th Session of CSW developed Able to visit several women’s projects in Gauteng province. Report to be finalised Establishment of databases especially women on SETA boards and in mining 12/13/2021 14

SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS (Activities) • Supported the Research Indaba • Participated in the Women’s Monument Workshop organised by the Gauteng Dept of Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation and City of Tshwane • Participate in the Rio+20 conference on Sustainable Development 12/13/2021 15

SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS • Supporting the Secretariat for the National Council against GBV especially on issues of development partners /donor funding as follows: - Participated in the Joint Gender Fund workshop on 08 -10 May 2012 on GVB Funding; - Presented on poverty-HIV-gender issues to the Joint Gender Fund strategic meeting - Participated in joint UNFPA/UNICEF/DWCPD meeting on GBV funding on 07 May 2012 - Presented on WEGE policy to JCPS DG Cluster on 08 May 2012 - Participated in Meeting with GBV Partners (DFID/UNICEF/UNFPA/DWCPD/Save the Children Fund/CDC) on 22 May 2012 on programme concept for funding on GBV 12/13/2021 16

BRANCH CHALLENGES REQUIRING INTERVENTION • Lack of capacity both warm bodies and requisite skills to undertake M&E / develop M&E systems and other unit work • Lack of funding to effectively implement operational plan 12/13/2021 17

BUDGET REPORT: CD-M&E Item Budget Expenditure Balance COE 3 050 000 478 242 2 571 758 Goods and Services 2 585 000 283 544 2 301 456 0 0 0 50 000 5 685 000 761 786 4 923 214 Transfers Capital TOTAL: 18

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