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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END
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