BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

ON THENATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE

12 JUNE 2013

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

TABLE OF CONTENT

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1. Purpose of Presentation2. Introduction3. Council Objectives/ Functions2. Proposed Structure 3. Proposed Budget4. Criteria for nomination and

selection to serve on the Council

PURPOSE

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Purpose of this presentation is to provide the Portfolio Committee with:

1.detail information and update on the Council’s objectives/functions, structure, budget, and selection criteria

INTRODUCTION

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The country has committed to addressing the scourge of violence against women, children, the elderly and the LGBTI persons.

On 5 December 2011, Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Council Against Gender Based Violence.

In 2012 the DWCPD led the process for nominations and selection of people to serve on the Council following given criteria.

The Council was inaugurated by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe on the 10th of December, 2012.

OBJECTIVES (FUNCTIONS) is to

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Provide political and strategic guidance to address gender-based violence in South Africa

Strengthen coherence of strategies to address Gender-Based Violence

Bring together a multi-sectoral approach to address Gender-Based Violence in South Africa

Monitor and evaluate the execution of all GBV interventions

Mobilise resources for the optimal achievement of the mandate of the National Council

Sector LeadersForum

IMC

LCGBVSecretariats

DCGBV Secretariats

PCGBVSecretariats PCs

DCs

LCs

Regular Plenary

Costing Team Programmatic

TTT x 4

Programme Implementation and Review Committee

(PIRC)

Secretariat NCGBV Trust Board

Extended Plenary

NSP Resource Mobilising Committee

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STRUCTURE

PROGRAMMES AND BUDGET

No. PLANNED ACTIVITIESETIMATED BUDGET

1. National Vikela CampaignPolicy and LegislationResearch and M&EResponsePrevention

R4,000,000

2. Development of the National Strategic Plan (2013-2018) R7, 500, 000

3. Secretariat Coordination R7,750, 000

4. Strategic Planning Meetings R1, 500, 000

These amounts exclude (Monitoring tool and Mapping exercise)

TOTAL R20, 750,000

PROVINCES AND DEPARTMENTS

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NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS

• Basic Education• Cooperative Governance and

Traditional Affairs• Correctional Services• Health• Justice & Constitutional Affairs• National Prosecuting Authority• South African Police Services• Social Development

PROVINCES

• Eastern Cape Province• Free State Province• Gauteng Province• KwaZulu - Natal• Limpopo Province• Mpumalanga• North West • Northern Cape• Western Cape

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONSCIVIL SOCIETY & LABOURGender LinksSouth African Lawyers AssociationSouth African Women in Dialogue Progressive Women’s Movement of South AfricaSonke Gender JusticeTshwaranang Legal Advocacy CentreFaith-based organisationsNelson Mandela Children’s FundDisabled People South AfricaMedical Research Council

Positive Women’s NetworkChild lineLGBTIPOWACOSATU

Public Entities/ Chapter 9Film and Publications BoardCommission for Gender

EqualityCommission for Protection

and Promotion of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Community

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CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS/ SELECTION MEMBERS

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To be eligible for nomination as a representative of a specific sector, an organisation must:

represent vulnerable groups on ground level whilst functioning at a national level; aim to combat gender based violence; and be an organisation in good standing that is respected within civil society and the

particular sector.

All nominated representatives must be persons of good standing and have demonstrated:

Leadership and communication skills; Experience to represent the sector; Participation in the field of gender based violence for at least six years; and

CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR SELECTING MEMBERS CONTINUES

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Nominations was submitted through a motivation letter accompanied by a resume’ of the nominee.

Serving on the Council will be on a voluntary basis. Nominees must be persons of good standing who possesses the requisite knowledge and experience to serve on the Council.

The nomination should include the geographical spread of the sector’s operation and reach.

Information on the number of organisations affiliated to the sector were to be provided, where applicable.

Letters were written to departments and civil society organisations that focused and provide services relevant to gender based violence, to nominate their representatives.

In addition to the above, the DWCPD took a decision to place an advertisement for nominations and this was published in the Government Gazette, Mail and Guardian and the Star.

RECOMMENDATION

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It is recommended that the Portfolio Committee note the update on the Council

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