OFFICE ON THE STATUS OF DISABLED PERSONS OSDP
OFFICE ON THE STATUS OF DISABLED PERSONS (OSDP) Mr. Seleso Bennett Palime
VISION n REALIZING THE COMMITMENT OF A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE
MISSION n ENSURING THE EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN LEADING, DEVELOPING AND MANAGING THE STRATEGIC AGENDA OF GOVERNMENT
OSDP STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES n n n n To strengthen internal OSDP management and leadership capability to achieve organizational cohesion as a part of GDC, PCAS, and the Presidency. To improve management access and shaping of information on OSDP work internally and externally To co-ordinate, monitor, evaluate and communicate Government policies and programmes through the implementation of the INDS To mainstream disability in nation building and giving effect and impetus to the peoples contract To mainstream disability in the integrated approach to governance for accelerated service delivery To develop, support and consolidate initiatives for building a better Africa and a better world for all persons with disabilities To mainstream disability in promoting and accelerating economic growth and interventions towards the integration of the second economy to create jobs and eradicate poverty
OVERVIEW OF OSDP ACTIVITES JANUARY –MARCH 2007 n UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities n Health Task Team of the Social Cluster (assessment tools and primary health care). n Accessible Transport n Preparation of the budget and operational plans for 2007/08
OVERVIEW OF OSDP ACTIVITES MARCH -SEPTEMBER 2007 Financial Audits – Donor Funding African Decade Programme Reporting to Parliament (JMC) OSDP Strategic Planning Inter – Departermental Committee Strategic Plan Samdi Training Programme Economic Empowerment Project and Awareness Raising Project n Meeting with civil society n n n n
INTERNAL PRESIDENCY INVOLVEMENT AND INTEGRATION n n n n Strategic Planning Performance management Change management PCAS involvement CDP involvement OSDP management practice OSDP financial management Work with JMC to host a Disabilty Parliament
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING n n n Internal Communication Plan External Communication Plan Donor Relations
INTERNATIONAL AND CONTINENTAL OBLIGATIONS n n African Decade UN Convention Millennium Development Goals SA’s obligations in respect of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
CAPACITY BUILDING n n Facilitation or oversight of government training Training of civil Society Strengthen the important work of the National Disabilty Machinery Establish a database of professionals with disabilities for Labour market
BUDGET 2007/08 n Total Budget n Total Expenditure n Balance Remaining 3 869 000 3 689 776 179 224
Budget 07/08
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