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COMMISSION ON COMMISSION ON GENDER EQUALITYGENDER EQUALITY

SUBMISSION TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND

CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 9 JUNE 2004

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MANDATE OF THE CGEMANDATE OF THE CGE

To promote respect for To promote respect for gender equality and the gender equality and the protection, development protection, development and attainment of gender and attainment of gender

equality. equality.

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VISIONVISION

A society free from Gender Discrimination, A society free from Gender Discrimination, and all forms of oppression in which and all forms of oppression in which people will have the opportunity and people will have the opportunity and

means to realize their potential, means to realize their potential, regardless of race, sex, religion, sexual regardless of race, sex, religion, sexual

orientation, disability or geographic orientation, disability or geographic locationlocation

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MISSIONMISSION

The CGE will fulfill its statutory mandate as an independent constitutional body by:

• Continuously engaging in co–operative & visible partnerships with stakeholders;

• Supporting democratic processes in South Africa by facilitating gender equality within the societal structures as whole;

• Promoting, protecting, monitoring & evaluating gender equality in South Africa

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESSTRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Monitor Educate, Inform & Develop Evaluate Investigate Create strategic linkages nationally,

regionally & internationally Create appropriate sustainable

structures

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POA THEMES:POA THEMES:

•Gender, Culture, Tradition and Religion

•Gender, Good Governance and Democracy

•Gender Based Violence•Gender and Poverty

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THE SECRETARIAT CONSISTS OF:THE SECRETARIAT CONSISTS OF:

• PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION

• POLICY AND RESEARCH

• LEGAL

• FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

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WATCHDOG FOR GENDER EQUALITYWATCHDOG FOR GENDER EQUALITY

• Survey: Implementation of the DVA• Findings of surveys conducted at 20 magisterial

courts and police stations • Gender Discrimination in the Legal Profession • Employment Equity• Enquiry into the gendered lived experience of older

persons living in conditions of poverty • Men’s involvement in the quest to end gender based

violence • Vukuzakhe Poverty Relief Project (Public Works

Programme)• Social Security• Access to Land

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MONITORING, EVALUATION MONITORING, EVALUATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTSAND RESEARCH PROJECTS

• Submissions to Parliament• Research Projects• Compliance with International

Instruments

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SUBMISSIONS ON LEGISLATION

- Alteration Of Sex Description And Sex Status Bill- Report Of The Committee Of Enquiry Into A Comprehensive

System Of Social Security for South Africa- Traditional Leadership And Governance Framework Bill- Communal Land Rights Bill- National Health Bill- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act 5 Of 2000- Correctional Service Draft White Paper- Property Rates Bill- Sexual Offences Bill- UIF Amendment Bill- Children’s Bill (Department)- Islamic Marriages Draft Bill (SALRC)- Older Persons Bill (Department)

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RESEARCH PROJECTS RESEARCH PROJECTS FINALISED IN 2003FINALISED IN 2003

• Spatial Development Initiatives (SDI) research on COEGA, Phalaborwa & Richards Bay

• Gender Budgeting in 9 Municipalities • Women’s Access to Social Security• Annual Report Card within

Municipalities, National & Provincial. • Gender Analysis of Employment Equity• Implementation of the Maintenance Act

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PROMOTION & PROTECTION PROMOTION & PROTECTION OF GENDER EQUALITYOF GENDER EQUALITY

• Educational workshops• Public Awareness Campaigns• Media• Exhibitions• Publications• Information requests• Investigate Complaints

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CHALLENGESCHALLENGES

Implementation of the Promotion of Equality & Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act- Monitoring, Investigation & Research

Limited Resources Outreach Capacity Building & Skills Development Unrealistic Time Frames Environmental factors that impact on the

CGE Gender Based Violence

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THE COMMISSION THE COMMISSION ON ON

GENDER EQUALITY GENDER EQUALITY THANKS YOUTHANKS YOU