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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

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10

20

30

40

50

60

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Year

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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