PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

MINISTER LULU XINGWANA06 NOVEMBER 2013

PROGRESS REPORT ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL AGAINST GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

INTRODUCTION

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Since its inauguration in December 2012, the National Council Against Gender Based Violence (NCGBV) met five times, and finalised the following:

its vision, mission, mandate and objectives;governance structure and priorities for delivery in the 2013/2014 financial year

An Executive Committee (EXCO) was appointed in April 2013, charged with the responsibility to execute the resolutions of the Council

INTRODUCTION cont’d

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The EXCO was tasked with the following:

Develop a framework for draft Procedural Guidelines

Provide leadership and strategic guidance to the Secretariat and undertake an oversight role to ensure the Secretariat’s effectiveness

Guide the development of a governance structure and priorities for Council

Monitor the execution of Council decisions

Monitor the consultation process on the review of the 365 Days National Plan of Action

Explore the financial landscape of external resources for the Council

SETTING THE TONE

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Vision

A society free of Gender-Based Violence

Mission

The mission of the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence is to integrate, strengthen and mobilise structures of societies for the reduction of GBV through the implementation of coherent strategies

Mandate

The mandate of the National Council Against Gender-Based Violence is to provide high level strategic guidance and coherence of strategies across sectors to address GBV in South Africa

OBJECTIVES OF THE NCGBV

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

Provide political and strategic guidance to address GBV

Strengthen coherence of strategies to address GBV

Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the execution of all GBV interventions

Mobilise resources for the optimal achievement of the mandate of the Council and delivery on the National Strategic Plan

COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCILNATIONAL DEPARTMENTS

Basic Education Cooperative Governance Correctional Services Health Justice & Constitutional Development National Prosecuting Authority South African Police Services Social Development Traditional Affairs

 

PROVINCES

Eastern Cape ProvinceFree State ProvinceGauteng ProvinceKwaZulu - NatalLimpopo ProvinceMpumalangaNorth West Northern CapeWestern Cape

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COMPOSITION OF THE COUNCILCIVIL SOCIETY SECTOR

Women’s Sector Men’s Sector Children’s Sector Disability Sector LGTBI Sector Youth Sector Traditional Healers Sector Traditional Leaders Sector Religious Sector Organised Labour Regulatory Bodies

 

OTHERSALGA

An updated list of Council members is Annexed to this presentation

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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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PROPOSED STRUCTURE

COUNCIL LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE APPROACH

EXTENDED PLENARY

Chairperson: Council Patron, Deputy PresidentDeputy Chairperson - CSOMinisters (for the Departments represented in the Council)PremiersLeaders of Civil Society sectors Mandate: Political leadershipMeet twice a year

REGULAR PLENARY

Chairperson: MinisterDeputy Chairperson - CSOLeadership of key government ministries, provinces and civil society sectorsMandate: Leadership and strategic direction to the CouncilMeet four times per year

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PROPOSED SECRETARIAT STRUCTURE

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Proposed Organogram of the Secretariat

CEO

Programmes

Prevention Research and policy Response

Monitoring and

Evaluation

Communication Resource Mobilisation

CFO: Financial Management

CIO

Administration

PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW COMMITTEE

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Technical Task Teams

Policy and LegislationResearchPreventionResponseMonitoring and EvaluationCommunication

Committees will consist of representatives from various Government Departments, Civil Society, Experts in the respective areas and Development Partners

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COUNCIL PRIORITIES 2013/14

No. PLANNED ACTIVITIES

1. Establishment of the Secretariat - led by a CEO

2. Development and implementation of a Vikela Mzansi Campaign

3. Analysis of the review of the 365 Days National Plan of Action

4. Development of a National Strategic Plan (2014-2019) for GBV

5. Conduction of a mapping exercise of hotspots across the country (linked to the root causes of GBV)

6. Development of a National Monitoring and Evaluation Tool

PROGRESS TO DATE ON PRIORITIES

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Establishment of the Secretariat:

Staff deployed to provide Secretariat support to Council at the department’s expense

CEO position advertised and interviews held - expecting appointment soon

USAID confirmed its support with a Project Manager to assist the CEO for a period of two years

Analysis of the review of the 365 Days National Plan of Action:

Analysis of the review conducted and finalised

Report on the outcomes to be presented to Council on 8th November

PROGRESS TO DATE ON PRIORITIES

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Development and implementation of a Vikela Mzansi Campaign:

Campaign with sports fraternity: with an initial involvement made with the soccer fraternity through South African Football Association (SAFA) which provided the Council to call upon the soccer players and fans to join hands to eliminate gender based violence

Collaboration with media: together with Radio 702’s Lead SA initiative a pledge was made that media will provide space for the Council to continuously write articles aimed at enlightening the public on gender based violence. In addition, through Lead SA the Council will be able to use radio broadcast stations affiliated to this initiative across the country

Partnership with traditional leaders: As part of the broader Council Campaign for outreach and community based approach to eliminating gender based violence a partnership was forged with the National House of Traditional Leaders to work with their gender forums to provide platforms for education and awareness programmes within the context of daily realities of the people of South Africa in their communities - working closely with the wives of the traditional leaders [Oondlunkulu]

PROGRESS TO DATE ON PRIORITIES

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Development and implementation of a Vikela Mzansi Campaign:

Collaboration with religious leaders: the Council and the religious leaders have joined hands in the fight against gender based violence. A media briefing was held with the religious leaders announcing the partnership and the planned activities to promote the Bill of Responsibilities to young people and the society at large towards prevention of gender based violence in the context of upholding the Bill of Rights

Say No - UNiTE Campaign (also known as the Orange Day Campaign): the Council, has launched the Orange Day Campaign in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Limpopo, Western Cape, Free State and Gauteng

“Vikela ooGogo Mzansi”: this campaign was rolled out as part of the Older Persons Week with a call for South African to protect our elderly women to ensure the elimination of violence against them. The programmes took place in the Eastern Cape (Port St Johns), Gauteng (Cullinan) and Limpopo (Liphalale) Provinces

PROGRESS TO DATE ON PRIORITIES

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Development of a National Strategic Plan (2014-2019) for GBV:

Study on Violence Against Children finalised

Study on Violence Against Women underway

Analysis of reviews of the 365 Days National Plan of Action finalised

The above will inform the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for GBV

The appointment of a service provider to assist with the development of the NSP underway

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW OF THE COUNCIL

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The Council does not have a dedicated budget, the activities of the Secretariat and the Council are dependent on the budget provided by the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Programme of the department

Submissions were been made to the National Treasury to solicit funding for the NCGBV

Roll over funding request submitted to the National Treasury were unsuccessful

Further funding requests through the AENE processes yielded negative response from the National Treasury

Response for funding of the NCGBV through the MTEF processes is awaited

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DONOR FUNDING PROGRESS REPORTOUTPUT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BUDGET

Strengthen and popularize the Government - wide National Strategic Plan to end VAWC

Consolidation of Reviews and Analysis Report on the Implementation of the 365 Days National Action Plan on Gender Based Violence

Initial payment of R49,020.00

(50%)

Total contract amount:

R98, 040.00

Support extensive consultations on the National Strategic Plan as well as popularisation of the National Strategic Plan to end violence against women and children

Advert - Request for Proposals: Development of the National Strategic Plan for the National GBV Council in the Mail & Guardian

R18, 331.20

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DONOR FUNDING PROGRESS REPORT

OUTPUT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BUDGET

Strengthen the human resource and organisational capacity for effective coordination and leadership roles of the NCGBV

Appointment of the CEO and Administrator and provision of coordination costs for twelve months

CEO position advertised in the Sunday Times

R 39, 223.30

Conduct a Study on Violence Against Women ( forms, prevalence, and social norms that sustain VAW) a produce a Government Signature Publication and Action Framework on VAW

Service provider appointed and study currently underway

Initial payment of

R227, 596.00

(30% )

Total contract amount:

R758, 653.00

OBJECTIVES OF THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN - 2013

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The objectives of the 2013 Campaign are informed largely by the vision of Government and the recommendations and findings of the 10-Year Social Impact Assessment study which calls for:

Government to strengthen partnerships and collaboration with NGOs and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) - including those that target and involve men and boys for prevention and rehabilitation - faith-based organizations, traditional leadership and traditional healers as well as the business sector

To rally partners to the strengthening of the pillars for a more effective and rigorous implementation of the 365 Days National Action Plan - especially the prevention pillar in as far as root causes are concerned

To encourage community involvement in initiatives to combat crimes against women and children

To communicate Government’s substantive programmes and priority actions to deal with the problem of women and child abuse

PROGRAMME FOR THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN - 2013

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The International Theme for the campaign is:

“FROM PEACE IN THE HOME TO PEACE IN THE WORLD: LET’S CHALLENGE MILITARISM AND END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN”

National Theme for the campaign is:

“KWANELE : COMMUNITIES UNITED IN PREVENTING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN”

Sub Themes and Messaging:

Safety of women and children everywhere and at all times;Language - say “NO” to the use of language that condones the violation of women’s rights;Disrupting patriarchal practices (gender roles in the household, faith based organisations, harmful traditional practices, tribal authorities, etc)

PROGRAMME FOR THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN - 2013

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The Launch of the Campaign - 24 November 2013

To be held in Mafikeng, North West Province;Will be addressed by the President of the Republic, HE President Jacob Zuma;Will take the form of an interactive session with communities members

especially ex-offenders, men, survivors of GBV as well as the LGBTI community

The Closing Ceremony - 10 December 2013

To be held in Giyani, Limpopo Province;It is proposed that the ceremony be preceded by a business breakfast;A visit to a Thuthuzela care centre in the area will be conducted, assessing access and participation by disabled women and children in the programme;It is envisaged that the event will take the form of a national dialogue with carefully selected stakeholders, including those with disabilities and partners who will help government in assessing the impact of lack and limited shelter places for women and children

PROGRAMME FOR THE 16 DAYS CAMPAIGN - 2013

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Thematic Areas During the 16 Days

oPromotion of the Bill of Responsibility Programme in partnership with Religious Leaders;

oTargeted focus on the International Men's Day , including boys;

oDialogues with Young Women;

oVikela Mzansi Campaign - focus on responsible parenting with the Diepsloot Community;

oA programme targeting Maintenance Courts;

oInternational Day of Persons with Disability of 3 December 2013, linking it to violence against women and children with disability;

oA Programme with Oondlunkulu (wives of Traditional Leaders) and Widows, in collaboration with the National House of Traditional Leadership;

oA GBV and HIV/AIDS Roundtable discussion

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THANK YOU