6th February 2014

According to the Terms of Reference the primary goals of the HCWG are to:

Achieve broader recognition of the nature of hate crimes and the need for hate crimes policy and legislationInform and develop advocacy efforts that contribute to ensuring government enacts and implements hate crimes policy and legislation Facilitate the collection of data and research regarding hate crimes to improve prevention and the effectiveness of a criminal justice response

Chairpersons Report

An active, committed Steering Committee.

Members of the Steering Committee for 2013 Dawie Nel (OUT) Iole Matthews (IPT) Phindi Malaza (FEW)Alfani Yoyo(CoRMSA)Anthony Manion/ Nancy Castro-leal (GALA)Nokuthula Magudulela / Tracy Doig (Amnesty)Angelica Pino(Sonke Gender Justice) Ingrid Lynch (Triangle Project)Marilize Ackermann (Scalabrini Centre )Wendy Kahn (SAJBD)Anthony Waldhausen (Gay & Lesbian Network KZN)

Research Sub CommitteeJuan NelHanlie Van Wyk

SecretariatYolanda Mitchell

Some 2013 ActivitiesA one day strategic planning session was held on Friday 10th May

2013 Banners were printed for marketing of HCWGEight Steering Committee Meetings were heldPresentation on Crime and Fear at the 13th European Congress

of Psychology in Sweden in July (Hanlie)Panel discussion on Hate Crime at the ISS International Crime

Conference (Dawie / Marilize / Hanlie)Piloting of the Hate and Bias Crime Monitoring Form – workshops

in 5 provinces funded by OSF SARepresentation within the DOJ&CD led LGBTI task team and at

DOJ&CD / FHR consultation on proposed hate crimes framework

•Meeting with USA State Department in Washington facilitated by Human Rights First

•Visit by international expert Michael Whine facilitated by SAJBD

Liaison with International Bodies

HCWG WebsiteOur own website address – www.hcwg.org.za

On - line membership applicationDownloadable Hate and Bias Crime Monitoring formsLinks to all membersLinks to media coverage and reports

Social MediaFacebook page – Hate Crimes Working Group SA

From 51 followers in June 2013 to 118 in Jan 2014Started Tweeting in Jan 2014Sharing news and updating members

Membership Management

GroupSpaces Group Management ToolMailing list of 419 contactsOnline event management - invitations / rsvp

Establishment of Provincial HCWG’s – KZN / CT

2014 Media CoverageTracking of HC media coverage via Meltwater News (supported by

SAJBD)Radio interview on 702 and elsewhereNumerous print media interview and requests

2014 Plans• Two Scientific publications on the Hate and Bias Crime Monitoring

Project

• Invitation to present a panel discussion at International Network for Hate Studies conference: Understanding Hate Crime: Research, Policy and Practice in the UK in May 2014

• Possible co-host of a seminar at the ISS in March plus a follow up event at the 2014 ISS conference.

• Implementation of Year One of the Base Line Research using Hate and Bias Crime Monitoring Form – partial funding from OSF SA

• IPT were able to access funds from OSF SA to provide secretariat support for HCWG

Thank You and Questions