Parliamentary PresentationStrategic Plan and APP 2015/16

24 March 2015

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\\OVERVIEWOVERVIEW

Strategic PlanStrategic Plan

Constitutional mandate, vision, missionConstitutional mandate, vision, mission

Annual Performance PlanAnnual Performance Plan

Highlight of activitiesHighlight of activities

FundingFunding

STRATEGIC PLANSTRATEGIC PLAN • The CGE is in its 4th year of the Strategic Plan. The Vision, Mission and values have

remained the same.

• The approved structure has been amended in that a moratorium is placed on vacant positions in Head Office due to a reduced budget.

• New Commissioners have been appointed since the inception of the strategic plan.

• An M&E approach is followed this year and a structure will be put in place to ensure governance.

CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE & OBLIGATIONCONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE & OBLIGATIONConstitutional Mandate - S187(1)

The Commission for gender equality must promote respect for gender equality and the protection, development and attainment of gender equality.

Additional Powers and Functions prescribed by National legislation• S11 (1) of the CGE Act 39 of 1996 (As amended)

MonitorInvestigateResearchEducateLobbyAdvise Parliament and report on issues concerning gender equalityMonitor compliance to Regional & International Conventions

Constitutional Mandate & Obligation continuedConstitutional Mandate & Obligation continued

• Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000 (PEPUDA)Assist complainants in instituting proceedings in the Equality CourtConduct investigations and make recommendations regarding persistent contraventions of PEPUDA

The Bill of Rights in the Constitution enshrines the rights of all people to the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.

The CGE’s obligation to strengthen constitutional democracy is the attainment of gender equality.

VISION AND MISSIONVISION AND MISSIONVision

• A society free from all forms of gender oppression and inequality

Mission – Monitor, evaluate and make recommendations on policies of the public and

private sectorInformation and educational programmesEvaluate and make recommendations on legislation affecting the status of

womenInvestigate, resolve and rectify gender issuesCollaborate with government and civil societyMonitor and report on international conventions

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEESOVERSIGHT COMMITTEES Governance Oversight Committees by Commissioners

Legal and Complaints Research and Education Strategic Planning, Annual Report and M&E Human Resources Audit Finance Information Technology and Communications

SECTION 6 COMMITTEESSECTION 6 COMMITTEES

The Commission has further established one Section Six Committee that will focus on the following areas to inform programmes:-

Women’s Economic Empowerment National gender machinery Gender Equality and Health Gender Based Violence Culture, Religion and Tradition Women’s substantive Equality

International Conventions, charters and Declarations informing the International Conventions, charters and Declarations informing the Commission’s ProgrammesCommission’s Programmes

Commitments made by the state to the implementation of CEDAW Monitoring of implementation of CEDAW by state department Producing monitoring reports which highlights achievements and challenges Sharing recommendations with the state on improving compliance with the convention by

engaging with the Minister of Women Supporting the country in when reporting to the CEDAW Committee in 2015

International Conventions, charters and Declarations informing the International Conventions, charters and Declarations informing the Commission’s ProgrammesCommission’s Programmes

Commitments made by the state to the implementation of the Beijing Declaration Platform for Action and the Millennium Declarations and the MDGS

Monitoring the compliance of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action with focus on the 12 Critical areas of Concern

Monitoring compliance and tracking progress on the implementation of the MDGs Producing monitoring reports which indicates achievements and challenges Sharing recommendations with the state on improving compliance with the convention by

engaging with the Minister of Women Supporting the country in when reporting to the CSW in 2016 Engaging with the post 2015 agenda which reflects on new development challenges- leading

to the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)

South African Protocols informing the Commission’s ProgrammesSouth African Protocols informing the Commission’s Programmes

Commitments made by the state to the implementation of the Maputo Protocol and the SADC Protocol on Gender and Development

Monitoring the compliance of the implementation of the Maputo Protocol This is a new focus for the Commission and will be undertaken in 2015 Financial year Will be monitoring compliance and tracking progress on the implementation of the Maputo

Protocol Tracking the implementation of the SADC Protocol. This will be undertaken in this financialMonitoring South Africa’s compliance to achieving gender equality by producing a status

report on gender equality Producing a monitoring report on the status of gender equality in the country by

implementing the Africa Gender and Development Index tool

• The embedded impact of patriarchy on institutions, relations and behaviours• Deepening inequality; poverty; lack of access to and ownership of land; unemployment and

precarious employment. • The persistence of Gender Based Violence, including on the basis of sexual orientation and

HIV/AIDS• Denial of reproductive and sexual health rights• Increasing traditional, cultural and religious fundamentalism• Decision-making power and substantive participation of women• Empowerment and the economic empowerment of women

Gender landscape influencing Commission’s programmeGender landscape influencing Commission’s programme

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FundingFunding

• CGE Funding remained at the same level for the previous 5 years.• Only increases made were mainly for inflation adjustments and additional funding

requests were not responded to in a positive way.• For the financial year 2015/16, increases will not be made by the Fiscus, despite

inflation, increased mandate and public expectation.• Further to the latter, the budget for 2015/16 has been reduced by 4%.• Current situation severely limits the CGE to deliver on its legislative mandate.• Redress of gender violations and advancement of rights spans to grassroot levels,

requiring interventions with multiple approaches. Budget not adequate to sufficiently address this.

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• Current ITC systems are technologically absolute and physically worn out and impede on business operations. Baseline budget does not adequately finance the strategic plan.

• Training for staff has been cut due to financial constraints.• Moratorium placed on filling of positions at Head Office, which impedes on

productivity.• As a consequence of budget reduction of 4%, the CGE is forced to undertake

austerity measures in the 2015/2016 financial year.

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