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Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG)

Report on the Implementation of Gender Equity and Disability Rights

Submission to the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities

30 October 2013

Presentation overview• Policy & legislative context, mandates and approach:

– Gender– Disability

• Key Achievements:– Gender– Disability

Policy & legislative context, mandates and approach:

Gender and Disability

GENDER: Mandates• Provincial mandate & priorities based on:

– Electoral mandate – 2009 & 2011 ANC manifesto– Gauteng Medium-Term Strategic Framework (MTSF) 2009-

2014– National and provincial political outcomes

• Gender mandate & priorities based on:– Gender mainstreaming in context of political outcomes &

broader development objectives

GENDER: Strategic Approach• Redress & historical legacy of triple oppression• Driving women’s empowerment, gender equality and improving

women’s quality of life through:– Mainstreaming women in overall development agenda and

government programmes– Programmes targeted specifically at women

• Partnerships with stakeholders beyond govt• Inter-governmental collaboration for delivery• Outcomes-based approach (next slide)• Short, medium and long-term planning• Focus on priorities – not everything

GENDER: Strategic Approach 2• Outcomes-based approach key:

– to improve government performance as basis for transformation & better developmental impacts

– to translate electoral mandate and policy priorities into tangible results• Shift from general commitments & priorities to greater level of

analysis of delivery value chain based on research, evidence, correct indicators and measurable targets

– “Organising principle” to gear all of government and partners to achieve country outcomes at local, provincial and national level

– Basis for results-based planning, budgeting, reporting, monitoring & evaluation, performance information & corrective interventions

• ‘Genderised’ POA with achievements and priorities per outcome area

• GPG-wide gender programmes

• Gauteng gender structures

GENDER: Current Context• Less than 1 year to national & provincial end of term & end of

second decade of democracy• Emphasis for 2012-2014-2016:

– movement beyond policy and planning– effective implementation of programmes and projects – visible delivery on commitments and tangible results– Gender Programme of Action (POA) linked to Gauteng

Intergovernmental POA

GENDER: Key roles & responsibilities• Premier is main political authority responsible for championing

gender mainstreaming in province• The Office of the Premier responsible for strategic leadership

& coordination of gender youth & disability mainstreaming across province

• GEYODI delegations to MECs reverted back to Office of Premier with effect from the 1 April 2011

• MECs political authorities responsible for gender mainstreaming within their sectoral programmes

• HODs & programme managers responsible for implementing gender programmes & appointing gender focal points

GENDER: Key roles & responsibilities 2• Intergovernmental Gender Forum

– GPG and municipal representatives meets quarterly• Provincial Gender Machinery incl.

– Stakeholder gender forum/interactions, PWMSA, National departments (DWCPD), Commission on Gender Equality, Private sector , Political organisations, Women’s formations , Non-governmental organisations, Faith based organisations, LGBTI organisations, other civil society organisations

• Gauteng Provincial Legislature GEYODI Standing Committee– Oversight in relation to performance against gender plans

etc. on quarterly basis

GENDER: Key legislation and policy 1• International

– Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)

– UN Human Rights Conventions– International Bill of Rights for Women– Beijing Platform of Action– Millennium Development Goals (MDG)

• Regional– African Union Declaration – SADC Protocol– 2010-2020 Decade for African Women (AU)

GENDER: Key legislation and policy 2• South Africa

– SA Constitution, equality clause, Bill of Rights– White Paper on Reconstruction and Development– SA National Policy Framework on Women Empowerment

and Gender Equality – Wide range of Legislation incl. Employment Equity Act,

Promotion of Equality & Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, BBBEE Act etc.

• Gauteng• Revised Gauteng Policy Framework on Gender Equality

and Women’s Empowerment• Range of other policy frameworks

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POLITICAL OUTCOMES

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT

GOALS

GENDER & DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES

1. Quality basic education

G2: Universal primary education

Girl Child Access to Education

2. A long and healthy lives for all South Africans

G4: Reduce child Mortality rate

G5: Improve maternal health

Promotion of primary health care services Interventions on infant, child and maternal mortalityElevating fight against HIV/AIDS

3.Decent employment through inclusive economic growth

G1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Employment and business opportunities for women

GENDER: Outcomes, MDGs and gender priorities 1

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POLITICAL OUTCOMES


GOALS


4. All people in South Africa are and feel safe

Combatting violence against women & children

5. Vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural communities contributing towards food security for all


Economic opportunities for rural women and women in agricultureRural developmentFood security for womenSchool nutrition

6. Sustainable human settlement and improved quality of household life

G7: Ensure environmental sustainability

Women’s access to housing within sustainable communities using affordable, renewable energy

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POLITICALOUTCOMES


GOALS


7. Responsive accountable effective and efficient local government


Intergovernmental collaboration to promote women’s access to basic services and participation in democratic governance

8. An efficient, effective and development oriented public service and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship

G3: Promote Gender Equality and empowerment of women.

G8: Develop a global partnership for development

Gender mainstreaming in govt planning, budgetting & programmesWomen’s empowerment within government & representation at all levels of the workforceElimination of discrimination against women

Gauteng Gender Strategy: Key Focus Areas 1• Gendered Planning & Policy (Mainstreaming Strategy)

– Gender considerations in all strategic & projects plans etc.– Necessary institutional mechanisms in departments– Focal points at senior management level to drive

mainstreaming agenda• Gender Programme of Action

– Gender programme aligned to provincial priorities • Capacity Building: Gender Awareness

– Provide training on gender awareness • Advocacy & promotion of Human Rights

– Commemoration of international & national calendar of event• Gender Analysis: Gender Lenses

– Disaggregation of information, research & analysis

Gauteng Gender Strategy: Key Focus Areas 2• Participation and partnerships

– Formation of alliances in planning and implementation of gender programmes across government and with civil society sectors and organisations

• Training and development– Providing the necessary training and development opportunities

to underpin gender mainstreaming within government beyond• Gender responsive budgeting & resource allocation

– Ensuring the necessary allocation of resources for mainstreamed and targetted gender programmes

• Monitoring and Evaluation– Reporting on performance, evaluation of programmes, and

making the necessary interventions

DISABILITY: National Mandate 1• Legislative Mandates

- Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination

Act, 4 of 2000

- Commission on Gender Equality Act, 39 of 1996

- Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1996 with its applicable Codes of

Good Practice

• Policy Mandates

- White Paper on the Transformation of the Public Service, 1995

- White Paper on Affirmative Action in the Public Service, 1997

- The White Paper on “Integrated National Disability Strategy”,

1997

- White Paper on Special Needs education

DISABILITY: National Mandate 2• Protocols and Conventions at the International Level

- UN Convention on Persons with Disabilities

- ILO Conventions, especially C100 on Equal Remuneration for

Work of Equal Value

- UN Member States’ Participation Protocols

• Coordinate, collaborate and partner with all government departments

DISABILITY: Provincial MandateKey Performance Areas:

1.Policy co-ordination and development

2.Co-ordination of Institutional Mechanisms for Disability Rights Mainstreaming

3.Capacity Building

4.Monitoring and Evaluation of Disability Programmes

5.Formation of Partnerships

6.Promotion of Human Rights through advocacy

7.Research

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GPG PRIORITY MDGs DELIVERY ON DISABILITY RIGHTS

1.Quality basic education

G2: Universal primary Education

Equal access to quality basic education for learners with disabilities

Ensuring youth with disabilities access to quality education and skills development opportunities

2. A long and healthy life for all South Africans

G4: Reduce child Mortality rate

G5: Improve maternal health

Equal access to health by disabled people

Promotion of primary health care services and elevating the fight against HIV/AIDS amongst the young people with disabilities

3.Decent employment through inclusive economic growth


Equal access for people with disabilities to;

•Poverty eradication programmes

•Employment and business opportunities

DISABILITY: Alignment to International, regional and local instruments

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GPG PRIORITY MDGs DELIVERY ON DISABILITY RIGHTS

4.All people in South Africa are and feel safe

Eradicate violence against people with disabilities including child and gender based violence.Involve people with disabilities in building a safe, secure and corruption-free Gauteng, with high moral standards and integrity

5.Vibrant, equitable, sustainable rural communities contributing towards food security for all


Promotion of equal opportunity and equal treatment of rural people with disabilities and to develop a food secure Gauteng that is a sustainable region which promotes equitable rural development for its people with disabilities/

GPG PRIORITY MDGs DELIVERY ON DISABILITY RIGHTS 6.

Sustainable human settlement and improved quality of household life

G7:

Ensure environmental sustainability

To build a cohesive, caring and sustainable communities with decent facilities, public services and access to economic empowerment opportunities for people with disabilities

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Responsive accountable effective and efficient local government

G8:

Develop a global partnership for development

Institutional Mechanisms of local government incorporating disability rights agenda

Political participation by people with disabilities in local government


GPG PRIORITY MDGs DELIVERY ON DISABILITY RIGHTS 8A : An efficient, effective and development oriented public service

G3: Promote equality and empowerment of women

An efficient, effective and development oriented public service that delivers on disability rights, and employs a demographically representative number of staff with disabilities.

8B:

An empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship

G3:

Promote equality and empowerment of women

Core services of all Gauteng Government departments deliver equitably to people with disabilities


Key Achievements:

Gender and Disability

EDUCATION: Key gender achievements • Matric pass rate

– Increasingly large numbers of girl learners passing matric, mathematics and science - 52% of matriculants are girls

• ECD & Grade R– Over 88% public primary schools have Grade R– Of the 66,706 children accessing ECD, 32,593 are girl learners,

showing improved access to education • Teacher development

– Over 8 500 teachers trained including in maths, science, technology

• Education support in no fee schools– Free nutrition to over 1 million learners– Of the top performers in no fee schools who are awarded

bursaries to access higher education, 51% are girls

EDUCATION: Key gender achievements • Key interventions to ensure uninterrupted school attendance

being expanded– dignity packs rollout proceeding as planned although

supplier challenges encountered in early 2013/14– departmental oversight over the functionality and

cleanliness of toilets was successfully undertaken through responsiveness to complaints lodged through the call centre

• Social workers to schools fell below target, as reported above.

EDUCATION: Key disability achievements • Training of educators who are able to teach their subject in SA

sign language reached 100 (125%) of the 80 planned by Q2 of 2013/14

• 18 (100%) of 18 targeted full service schools established• The practice of early identification of learners is expected to

reach all priority schools -174 learners with barriers to learning were identified by Q2 2 of 2013/14

• NPO service provision for people with disabilities met or exceeded targets - 107 (102%) of 105 NPOs

• 3 751 (99%) of 3 792 targeted people with disabilities were accessing services in funded protective workshops managed by NPOs

• Only 726 (104%) of 700 hearing aids targeted for Q2 provided

EDUCATION: Key disability achievements • Assistance to People with disabilities in the form of walking aids,

wheelchairs, orthotics and prosthetics and assistive devices showing improvement annually. By Q2 of 2013/14:• 842 (53%) of 1 600 wheelchairs projected to be provided were

provided• 4 377 (73%) of 6 000 walking aids were provided• 8 743 (58%) of the 15 000 orthotic, prosthetics and assistive

devices were provided

HEALTH: Key gender achievements• Targets largely met or exceeded for most interventions to

reduce maternal and child mortality including:• Mothers and babies who receive postnatal care within 3 days

of delivery (80% targeted vs 91% and 93% achieved)• Pregnant women who book for antenatal care before 20

weeks gestation (40% vs 40%), improved by 20%• Overall improvement in pre- and post-natal care• Intervention regarding sex behaviors and teenage

pregnancy interventions exceeded projected coverage• Delivery in facility under-18 years rate, which indicates the

extent to which teenage pregnant mothers access health facilities for delivery - was expected to be retained below 6, 5% but reached 6,8 % by Q2 of 2013/14

HEALTH: Key gender achievements• Targets largely met or exceeded for most interventions to

reduce maternal and child mortality (continued):– Cervical cancer screening reached 50% vs 65% targeted in

Q2– Mammogram services reached 100%, with 6 of 6 hospitals

targeted, reached by Q2– 52 (100%) of facilities were reportedly providing ToP and

family planning and continuous professional development by Q2

– Professional nurses training in the new Contraception and Fertility Planning Policy programmes underway by Q2

HEALTH: Key gender achievements• Good progress on interventions to combat HIV / AIDS and TB:

• Targets achieved for mother to child transmission (1.9%)• Targets exceeded for access to services, including dignity

packs (100%)− AIDS deaths down from 38.5% in 2009 to 35% in 2011− 388 facilities offering ART with over 500 000 people registered− TB cure rate is 81.4% against the 82% target− ARV prophylaxis to survivors of sexual assaults (PEP) and female

condom distribution however fell below expected levels as did female condoms distribution by Q2

• UNAIDS estimates 18.7% of pregnant women aged 15-24 are HIV positive

• 1.42 million men and women counseled and tested for HIV • 50% of men have undergone medical male circumcision

HEALTH: Key gender achievements

• 2 babies born HIV+ out of every 100 positive pregnant women• 4 000 teenage pregnancies in 2012• Maternal deaths associated with HIV (Maternal Mortality Ratio =

117/100,000)• More people are receiving ART than before: 71% men; 91%

women• 56, 272 reported rapes (women and children in 2010/2011)

HEALTH: Key gender achievementsKey interventions include:•Sexuality education and extra-curricular activities for higher risk schools + referral to health and social services•Protective social norms and values (attitudes), safe sex, and social support for PLHIV, OVC and vulnerable groups with referrals•Comprehensive workplace programmes•Mass education and mobilisation and ward based D2D education (referrals, follow ups, unemployed youth and women, informal settlements (urban and rural), high risk wards •HCT campaign

HEALTH: Key gender achievements

Health system strengthening interventions benefitting women:− Wider PHC access to health professionals including doctors− CHCs & clinics with extended hours increased from 99 in

2009 to 127 in 2011− Orphans & vulnerable children benefitting from targetted

services increased from 105 666 in 2009 to 202 853 at midterm

HEALTH: Key disability achievements• Targets met for interventions and support to people with

disabilities: including the provision of hearing aids, walking aids , orthotics, prosthetics and assistive devices and access to services in funded protective workshops and residential facilities

• 107 (102%) of 105 NPOs providing services • 3 751 (99%) of 3 792 targeted people with disabilities were

accessing services in funded protective workshops • 726 (104%) of 700 hearing aids targeted for Quarter 2 provided• 4 377 (73%) of 6 000 walking aids provided• 8 743 (58%) of the 15 000 orthotic, prosthetics and assistive

devices were provided• Wheelchair provision reached 53% of target by Q2 2013/14,

although continues to be prioritized

SAFETY: Key gender achievements GPG Safety programmas aimed at reducing criminality and its impacts, incl on women•Policing

• Drop in serious crime including murder, hijackings, robberies etc. •Social crime prevention

• Over 460,000 men and boys in gender-based violence prevention programs

• Youth desks at 83 police stations • 90% of Community Policing Forums operational• Patrollers deployed at schools and tourism points

SAFETY: Key gender achievements • Violence against women and children

• Interventions aimed at reducing crimes against women and children gaining traction over the years

• FCS units reconstituted

• 122 functional VECs

• Rollout of Ikhaya Lethemba model in 3 communities

• By Q2 2013/14 targets continue to be met or exceeded in key areas:

– provision of psychosocial support services reached 130% of beneficiaries

– Programme for recruitment and training of forensic social workers underway

– 176% of targeted men reached through MASP groups

– GBVP Fora reached 100% of those targeted

– Women safety programmes exceeded 133%

– 122% of planned Community based safe houses (Green Doors) were established

– Women placed in economic empowerment opportunities – beyond welfare

SAFETY: Key gender achievements • Gender priorities integrated and addressed in several

programme dealing with crimes against women and children, including on social crime prevention

SAFETY: Key disability achievements • Exceedingly good progress made on people with disability

workshops (242%) and safety desks (180%) established• Workshops aimed at promoting awareness on violence

against women and children reaching significant numbers - 1 332 (888%) people with disabilities were reached (against a target of 150)

• Interventions to ensure that police stations are accessible and that people with disabilities have access to sign language interpreters also in place

INCL. GROWTH: Key gender achievements 1• Many interventions under decent work and inclusive growth

benefit women, including SMME and cooperatives support, mentorship and skills development

• Job creation– Women benefit through provincial job creation framework

including through work opportunities in EPWP – 121 abused women linked to economic empowerment

opportunities– 456 women on child support involved in cooperatives– Implementation of Youth Employment Strategy underway– women cooperatives supported exceeded the Q2 target of 80

and the Annual target of 127 - 296 (370%) women cooperatives supported

– mentorship (90%)– skills development and access to support services for

INCL. GROWTH: Key gender achievements 2• Trade and investment promotion

• Women-owned companies supported to access new markets, including export markets

• Sectoral strategies• Jobs & other economic opportunities for women through

Infrastructure projects, Pale Ya Rona carnival, BPO sector, tourism etc.

• Strategic Procurement. Good progress was made on procurement for Women– % Women. 24, 06% of an expected 30% of women were

being supported through GPG procurement by Q2 of 2013/14

INCL. GROWTH: Key disability achievements• People with disabilities may also access services and

interventions delivered as part of the Decent Work programmes • Strategic Procurement. Limited progress was made on

procurement for people with disabilities – % People with disabilities. 0, 11% of an expected 5% of

People with Disabilities were supported.

RURAL DEV. : Key gender achievements• A range of support interventions benefit women directly and indirectly• Agricultural sector

– Farmers production inputs, infrastructure & extension services

– 40 women’s agricultural cooperatives supported– Women in Agriculture and Rural Development projects– Maize Triangle Strategy – of the 135 farmers supported, 90 were

women– Women are key beneficiaries of agro-processing projects & agri-

park with flower tunnels - 25 (357%) women benefited from Agri-parks such as the Onverwacht Agri-Park in 2013/14

• 23 women farmers have been supported – being expanded• Food Security

– Women as majority beneficiaries of 20 000 households and 380 community & school food gardens & over 10,000 who benefit from 4 Food Banks

RURAL DEV. : Key gender achievements• Rural development

− Rural nodes in Devon, Sokhulumi, Bantu Bonke & Hekpoort & 54 rural infrastructure development initiatives

RURAL DEV. : Key disability achievements• PWDs supported with production inputs (50%) and participating

in community food gardens (32%) underway• People with disabilities assisted with agro-processing facilities

and equipment (mainly for vegetables and egg grading machines) for example in the Sedibeng and Tshwane areas

• Targets exceeded for the involvement of PWD in rural development economic drivers (200%) and protecting ecosystem and species (300%)

• Farmer support for people with disabilities a challenge

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HUMAN SETTLEMENT: Key gender achievements• Modest progress on the allocation of houses to women (19%)• However, women are key beneficiaries of accelerated

delivery of housing opportunities, even if indirectly– 9 450 housing units and 5 345 stands delivered– 69 informal settlements formalised & 12 eradicated (total 405);

26 105 serviced stands & 50 984 houses– 1 901 social housing units, 3 890 affordable rental units and 1

491 backyard shacks delivered– Rural housing: 453 serviced stands & 640 housing units– Urban renewal in Alexandra, Bekkersdal, Evaton, Winterveldt– Range of projects implemented in 20 PTP townships, incl.

37.7km roads upgraded

HUMAN SETTLEMENT: Key gender achievements• Performance been exceeding targets for women-owned

companies (195%) contracted and the rand value of contracts for women owned entities for housing delivery (334%)

• Housing opportunities (incl. basic services) allocated to women-headed households reached 1.29% by the end of Q2 of 2013/14

HUMAN SETTLEMENT: Key disability achievements Allocation of houses to PWD was below target - housing

opportunities (incl. basic services) for people with disabilities reached only 0.05% by end of Q2

LOC. GOVERNMENT: Key gender achievements• Municipal support

– Women targeted as part of Scarce and Critical Skills Strategy• Access to basic services

– Improved access to basic services makes big impact on lives of women, especially the poor

• Deepening democracy Representation of women in ward committees targets

exceeded (899%)– 336 (420%) women attended critical and scarce skills training

against a target of 80– Training and capacity building for women councilors also a

key intervention, although delays experienced – 100 targeted in 2013/14 alone

LOC. GOVERNMENT: Key disability achievements• Conscious drive to ensure representation of people with

disabilities in ward committees

PUBLIC SERVICE: Key gender achievements• Service Delivery Quality and Access

– Premier’s Hotline gives women access to redress & better service • Institutional reform

– Gender coordination driven from Office of the Premier• Provincial planning, monitoring and evaluation

– Women as part of Gauteng Advisory Council and long-term planning process (Gauteng Vision 2055)

– Gender mainstreaming and targetted gender programmes as part of Provincial POA, Outcomes based planning, budgeting, performance monitoring & reporting

– Delivery of a mentorship programme for women a key intervention of the GPG (Young Women’s Development Programme), driven from Office of the premier

• Financial management & budgetting– Allocation of budgets for gender programmes as part of provincial planning and

budgetting cycle

PUBLIC SERVICE: Key gender achievementsGPG prioritising employment of women at SMS level, preferential procurement spend within GPG to women-owned companies•Performance below target for women employed at SMS (43% vs target 50%) by Q2 of 2013/14•Preferential procurement for women: improvement was noted over the course of the 2013/14 financial year- 22.37% vs targeted 30% by Q2

PUBLIC SERVICE: Key disability achievementsPromotion of disability rights in GPG a priority:•In 2012/13, 1,8% of GPG staff comprise of people with disabilities against annual target of 1.5% - delay in the approval of the organisational structures has delayed the implementation of recruitment strategy•Accessibility of government buildings receiving attention, following audit, but remains a challenge

INCL. CITIZENSHIP: Key gender achievements• Nation-building and national identity

– Commemoration of national days incl. Women’s Day– Promotion of national symbols in schools – Construction of iconic Women’s Monument as part of

struggle heritage flagship projects • Citizen participation

– Women’s participation in Izimbizo, community outreach etc. • Social cohesion

– School Mass Participation Programme is proceeding well including girl learners

– Strong involvement of women in successful activities to address social cohesion, including art, music, festivals, sport, holiday programme & social cohesion dialogues

INCL. CITIZENSHIP: Key disability achievementsGPG programmes aimed at addressing imperatives to promote inclusion of people with disabilities and societal attitudes:•Disability Games held as part of the daily activities at the hubs, including Indigenous Games, Wheelchair Basketball, Blind Cricket and Football•Social cohesion dialogues held which included topics on inclusivity and diversity key to enhanced integration of people with disabilities

CONCLUSION• Progress made:

– in implementing gender and disability rights strategies & POA– mainstreaming gender and disability rights and ensuring

women and people with disabilities benefit from government programmes and targeted programmes

– In planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation etc. • Need to focus on:

– key priorities that will make an impact– implementation and interventions to unblock obstacles

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