sadc gender protocol alliance in south africa what is not counted does not count!
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SADC GENDER PROTOCOL ALLIANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA
WHAT IS NOT COUNTED DOES NOT COUNT!
What is the SA Gender Protocol Alliance 40 national and
regional NGOS campaigned for Protocol, ratification, implementation.
6 clusters 14 country networks. SAWID-South Africa
country network
Regional overall Coordinating NGO -Gender Links
Regional overall Coordinating NGO -Gender Links
Gender & Economic Justice – Zimbabwe Women Resource Centre Network
Gender & Economic Justice – Zimbabwe Women Resource Centre Network
Gender & Governance – Women in Politics Support Unit
Gender & Governance – Women in Politics Support Unit
Gender & Media – Gender and Media Southern Africa Network
Gender & Media – Gender and Media Southern Africa Network
Gender Based Violence – Western Cape Network on Violence against women
Gender Based Violence – Western Cape Network on Violence against women
Constitution & Legal Rights – Women in Law Southern Africa Trust
Constitution & Legal Rights – Women in Law Southern Africa Trust
Sexual & Reproductive Rights, HIV & AIDS - SAFAIDS
Sexual & Reproductive Rights, HIV & AIDS - SAFAIDS
Mozambique – GEMSA-Mozambique
Mozambique – GEMSA-Mozambique
DRC - UCOFEMDRC - UCOFEM
Lesotho – WLSA Lesotho
Lesotho – WLSA Lesotho
Madagascar - FPFPMadagascar - FPFP
Malawi –NGO Gender Coordinating Network
Malawi –NGO Gender Coordinating Network
Mauritius – MWO – GEMSA
Mauritius – MWO – GEMSA
Zimbabwe – Women’s Coalition
Zimbabwe – Women’s Coalition
Namibia – NANGOF Namibia – NANGOF
Botswana- BOCONGO
Botswana- BOCONGO
South Africa – South African Women in Dialogue
South Africa – South African Women in Dialogue
Swaziland - WILDAFSwaziland - WILDAF
Tanzania - TGNP Tanzania - TGNP
Zambia – NGOCC (WLSA Zambia)
Zambia – NGOCC (WLSA Zambia)
Seychelles – GEM PLUS
Seychelles – GEM PLUS
Peace building and conflict resolution – Institute of Security Studies
Peace building and conflict resolution – Institute of Security Studies
South African Women in Dialogue
(SAWID) - Focal network
Gender Links (GL)-Technical
Support to SAWID
Education & training-
Education & training-
Mens Sector-
Mens Sector-
Gender &
Economic
Justice-
Gender &
Economic
Justice-
Gender & Governance-
Gender & Governance-
Faith Based organisations-
Faith Based organisations-
Gender
Based Violen
ce-
Gender
Based Violen
ce-
Constitution
& Legal rights
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Constitution
& Legal rights
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Sexual Reproductive rights, HIV & AIDS-
Sexual Reproductive rights, HIV & AIDS-
Care work-Care work-
Peace building & conflict resolution-
Peace building & conflict resolution-
Eastern Cape
Free State
Gauteng LimpopoMpumalanga
Northern Cape
Western Cape
Kwa-Zulu Natal
North West
ANNEX C HOW THE ALLAINCE WORKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
10 Themes of the Protocol from provincial level to make national Alliance
Theme Champions from provinces
Eduaction & training
Eduaction & training
Gender &economic Justice
Gender &economic Justice
Gender& Governance
Gender& Governance
GBVGBV
Constitutional & Legal rights
Constitutional & Legal rights
Sexual rep rights, HIV/AIDS
Sexual rep rights, HIV/AIDS
Care workCare work
Peace building & conflict res
Peace building & conflict res
Mens sector
Mens sector
Faith based orgs
Faith based orgs
One Champion per theme to represent provincial cluster
SGP and Alliance in SA
SGP adopted in SA
Ratified but instruments not deposited
Key in Climate Change campaign
MOU with SAWID GL – full time
officer for SA Draft Barometer SADC Protocol
@Work summit Advocacy –
national
Achievements of the Alliance Getting the SADC Protocol
and Development adopted in record time.
Unique sub-regional instrument that enhances MDG 3 through 28 targets to be achieved by 2015.
Civil society strengthening: Roadmap to Equality- best practise, engaging with regional structures.
M and E: continues to be a watchdog.
How used: information/advocacy
Translation into 23 languages.
DVD and Radio kits.
Commentary service, supplements during summits.
Protocol @ work: case study of coalition building, presented SADC-CNGO.
Costing and implementation
Gender and Climate Change
Living documents Pushing the envelope Making this
instrument serve the people of the SADC region
Demanding that our ministers get out of the box
Draft addendum - Barometer
Countdown to 2015: The significance
2014
•National elections.•60 years since the Women’s Charter
•Vision 2014-National Plan of Action and Government’s Corporate Governance System
•South Africa celebrates 20 years of democracy.
Women Demand Action Now!! Countdown to 2015!!
August – Women’s month Workshops in nine provinces Enlist champions for the targets of
the Protocol Barometer Poverty Infrastructure
Local/ province Date of Workshop
Women in local government conference
1-2 August
Gauteng 7-8 August 2013
Free State 12-13 August 2013
Mpumalanga 14-15 August 2013
North West 20-21 August 2013
Kwa-Zulu Natal 22-23 August 2013
Western Cape 27-28 August 2013
Limpopo 29-30 August 2013
Northern Cape 2 September 2013
Eastern Cape 4-5 September 2013
Proposed workshop dates
The year passed…Female leadership and the impact of South African women
Stepping up the pressure