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Budget Report 2006/7
01 June 2007
COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUALITY
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Vision
A society free from unlawful and unfair gender-based discrimination and oppression.
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Mission
Promoting, protecting, monitoring and evaluating gender equality in all social structures.
Continuously engaging in cooperative and visible partnerships with stakeholders at large.
Supporting democratic processes by facilitating gender equality in society as a whole.
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Constitutional Mandate
The Commission on Gender Equality is an independent statutory body, established in terms of Section 187, Chapter 9 of the Constitution of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996. The powers and functions of the CGE are detailed in the Commission on Gender Equality Act 39 of 1996. In terms of Section 11(1), the CGE must:
Monitor all organs of society to ensure that gender equality is respected, protected, developed and attained.
Assess all legislation from a gender perspective. Conduct research and make recommendations to Parliament and other
authorities. Educate and inform the public. Investigate complaints on gender-related issues. Monitor South Africa’s progress towards gender equality and compliance
with international norms. Liaise and interact with various institutions, bodies or authorities, as well as
with civil society, to promote gender equality.
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Strategic objectives
Monitor, and develop where necessary, effective gender monitoring mechanisms for public and private institutions to ensure the appropriate implementation of gender sensitive strategies, policies and programs
Develop, manage and conduct information and education programs for the promotion and attainment of gender equality
Evaluate and monitor and Act of Parliament or any other law or treaty affecting or likely to affect gender equality or the status of women and make recommendations to Parliament with regard thereto;
Investigate any gender-related issues on its own accord or upon receipt of a complaint and endeavour to resolve any dispute and rectify any act or omission
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Regular corporate activities
Updating of Principles, Policies, Rules and Regulations Corporate Governance Charter Performance Management Skills Development Employment Equity Risk Management & Fraud Prevention Pension Fund Management Supply Chain Management Internal Auditing Audit Committee External audit Strategic Planning Internal Review Reporting to Parliament
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Human Resources
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Total 42 54 56 59 59 70 72 94 101
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Financial Resources
Treasury allocation increased from R8m in 1998/9 to R37.8m in 2006/7
Current allocation for 2007/8 is R39,7m
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Financial Resources
’98/99 ’99/00 ’00/01 ’01/02 ’02/03 ’03/04 ’04/05 ’05/06
Treasury Allocation R8.0m R10.7m R12.2m R13.0m R14.9m R17.3m R 21.3 R26.6
Donor Funds R0.6m R1.2m R0.3m R0.3m R1.5m R1.7m R2.0m R1.7m
Requested Budget R20.0m R22.0m R25.0m R30.0m R34.0m R39.0m 39.4m R44.0m
Shortfall R11.4m R10.1m R12.6m R16.7m R17.6m R20.0m R16.1m R15.7m
’06/07 ’07/08
37.8m 39.7
2m 2,5m
39.5m 44.1m
1.5m 3.9m
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Financial Resources
Treasury Allocation
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Year
Mil
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n
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Budgeted personnel expenses
2008 2007 2006
Commissioners R5,835,423 R5,117,315 R4,827,655
Staff: R20,796,231 R18,182,208 R11,736,623
Total R26,631,654 R23,299,523 R16,564,278
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Distribution of Funding
2006/7 Distribution of Funding
16%
19%
22%
27%
16%
Public Education & Information
Legal Services
Research
Commisioners Office
Admin & Supportr
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Programme Expenditure
Programme Expenditure
1%
56%
15%
16%
12%
Capital Expenditure
Personnel Expenditure
Comissioner Remuneration
Operational Expenditure
Programme Expenditure
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Division of funding
CGE Budget 2006/7Division of Funding
Chair22%
CEO10%
CO O3%
Legal8%
PEI6%
Research5%
Finance6%
NW4%
FS4%
KZN4%
MPL4%
LIM4%
GTN5%
NC5%
EC5%
WC5%
Chair
CEO
CO O
Legal
PEI
Research
Finance
NW
FS
KZN
MPL
LIM
GTN
NC
EC
WC
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EXTERNAL FUNDERS
•Mott Foundation Research on Women’s Participation in Local
Governance
•Heinrich Böhl StiftungGender Opinion Survey
•Premier’s Discretionary FundEastern Cape Province
•European UnionCivil Society Advocacy Programme (with other
C9s)
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Communications
Media relations: Interviews, press briefings, press conferences, press statements & responses to media enquiries
Publicity & marketing for the CGE Public Relations Website development, maintenance & monitoring Development of stakeholder database Communication support for line functions
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Programmes
Public Education and Information:Develops, manages and conducts information and education programmes, including workshops and campaigns, for the promotion and attainment of gender equality
Research:Undertakes monitoring and evaluation research in all provinces with regard to the implementation and implications of legislation and gender policies and programs
Legal Services:Investigates gender-related issues on its own accord or upon receipt of a complaint; Evaluates and monitors any Act of Parliament or any other law or treaty affecting or likely to affect gender equality or the status of women and makes submissions to Parliament with regard thereto.
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Research
Gender implications of Widowhood Assessment of capacity of the Department of Education in infusing
gender in the school curriculum - Annual Report Card Development of the Gender Barometer Report for South Africa Gender, HIV/AIDS and the Elderly Survey Country Compliance Monitoring through United Nations of the
Commission on the Status of Women infusion of gender in national, sub-regional, regional and international
processes that are developing human right treaties. Review of the National Gender Machinery of South Africa
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Most Pervasive Gender Equality Concerns in 2006/7
Femicide Rape (male and female) HIV/AIDS Abuse and sexual offences against boy and girl children Domestic violence, lack of maintenance payment and secondary
victimization by the justice system Teenage pregnancy Boy-to-boy violence in schools Witch-hunting, ritual murders Exploitation and financial abuse of widows and elderly people Offences and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation Sexual harassment, unfair labour practices, bullying and abuse of
women on all levels in the workplace Gender-based violence against people with disability
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Public Education and Information
Educational Programmes Campaigns, workshops, dialogues Development of resource material
Information Programmes Publications that are posted to the CGE website Resource Centres Exhibitions Archiving of all CGE documentation electronically and in hard copy forma
Information Technology Support IT Policy for CGE IT Support and Maintenance
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PUBLIC EDUCATION & INFORMATION
TOTAL NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF POPULATION REACHED
FOR ALL PROVINCES
81 Urban – 160 Rural 21387 21387 x 10 = 213,870
TOTAL NUMBER OF GENDER DIALOGUES FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF POPULATION REACHED FOR ALL PROVINCES
9 Urban – 16 Rural 2116 2,116 x 10 = 21,160
TOTAL NUMBER OF CAMPAIGNS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF POPULATION REACHED FOR ALL PROVINCES
12 Urban – 19 Rural 43,660 43,660 x 10 = 436,600
TOTAL NUMBER OF CONFERENCES FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF POPULATION REACHED FOR ALL PROVINCES
11 Urban – 0 Rural 3,550 3,550 x 10 = 35,500
TOTAL NUMBER OF EXHIBITIONS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS FOR ALL PROVINCES
TOTAL NUMBER OF POPULATION REACHED FOR ALL PROVINCES
19 Urban – 14 Rural 34,710 34,710 x 10 = 347,100
GRAND TOTAL OF ACTIVITIES132 Urban – 209 Rural
GRAND TOTAL = 105,423 GRAND TOTAL = 1,054,230
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Legal Services
Complaints Manual and Procedure revised and updated Database of complaints and statistics developed Opinions and submissions on media and advertisements Responses to on-line, written, telephonic and walk-in enquiries
and complaints National Court Coverage Plan Legal research, court monitoring and amicus:
– Shilubane matter– Pensionable age– Masiya matter
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Legal Services
Nature of complaint GP LP WC MP NW FS KZN EC NC Total
Gender Discrimination
3 3 15 0 0 0 15 3 1 40
Domestic Violence 7 16 8 0 11 0 9 6 2 59
Maintenance 13 25 0 0 2 7 20 15 6 88
Divorce 7 8 1 0 3 0 3 2 2 26
Custody & access 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 2 8
Estate 5 8 1 0 5 4 1 0 0 24
Gender Based Violence
1 5 4 0 0 0 12 9 0 31
Sexual Harassment 1 2 12 0 0 1 9 4 1 30
Labour 4 14 1 0 1 1 9 1 0 31
Unlawful Eviction 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 7
Claim for Restitution
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tradition/ culture 0 1 3 0 0 0 5 1 0 10
Others 0 12 12 0 3 0 17 1 8 53
Total 41 96 58 0 28 14 102 44 24 407
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Legal Services
Total complaints handled in 2006/ 2007 = 407 Total complaints finalized in 2006/ 2007 = 153
The CGE had handled 407 complaints in the current financial year. Out of 407 files, 153 files were finalized during this financial year, which constitute +/- 44% of the complaints received. The CGE is currently handling 186 complaints from all 9 provinces.
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Legal Services
Submissions:
Impact of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination
Equality Legislation and Institutions that Promote Democracy
Civil Union Bill
Sexual Offences Amendment Bill
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Challenges emanating from the CGE Act
Dealing with entrenched gender inequality and patriarchy that distorts the gender course
Broad mandate vs resource allocationStructured Relationship with the
Executive – budget vote, standing committee for Chapter Nines,
Alignment of roles of the National Gender Machinery partners
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General Challenges
Monitoring Implementation and enforcement by state agencies of laws passed by parliament to eradicate gender discrimination – e.g. systems of dealing with maintenance orders, gender based violence etc.
Amendment of old statutes that violate the Constitution and are discriminatory on the basis of gender
Availability and easy flow of information from Dept. of Foreign Affairs to enable CGE to monitor sub-regional, regional and international activities on gender related treaties.
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Achievements
Increased awareness of women’s rights; increased number of women asserting their rights and reporting crimes
Increased participation of women in political decision-making
Increased awareness of the CGE and its role in society
Men becoming advocates of gender issues
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International Work
Monitoring of international, regional and sub-regional instruments and substantive input
Participation and facilitation in World Conferences (CSW, 4th WCRW)
Participation in international meetings (Commonwealth) and meetings of UN Agencies
Interaction with foreign delegations Facilitated with stakeholders the process of elevating
the SADC Gender and Development Declaration into a Protocol.
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Outreach and Accessibility
Provincial Offices established in all provinces
Increased public outreach Increase in complaints successfully
completed Strengthened relationship with local
governments Increased collaborative work
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Strategic impact
On the policy and legislative framework and access to justice
On government, public sector programs and service delivery
On effectiveness of civil society On identification and removal of
discriminatory practices, customs and beliefs
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Thank you