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Women in Transport Seminar Consolidated Action Plan Report

Department of Transport. Women in Transport Seminar Consolidated Action Plan Report. 24 - 25 October 2007 . Introduction. The Consolidated Action Plan provides a summary of the three commission’s report backs

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Women in Transport Seminar Consolidated Action Plan Report

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  1. Department of Transport Women in Transport SeminarConsolidated Action Plan Report 24 - 25 October 2007

  2. Introduction • The Consolidated Action Plan provides a summary of the three commission’s report backs • It outlines a programme of action for the SANWIT Executive Committee into 8 focus areas 2

  3. Establish & Grow SANWIT Inspire and encourage other women (especially rural women) to join the transport sector and SANWIT – work with provincial and local spheres - Outreach Organise and coordinate women – to avoid fragmentation Establish provincial Chapters with DoT’s financial support Facilitate win win partnerships with Government and Private sector to mainstream women in the transport sector Coordinate regional and international cooperation – to explore opportunities beyond borders Consolidated Action Plan - Priorities……..1 3

  4. Information sharing “Good practices” of successful business models Facilitate engagements between industry role-players and SANWIT Facilitate sub-sectoral workshops to unpack available opportunities in cross-cutting areas such as Transport health, safety and security, ICT in transport, research, etc Resource mobilisation Invite industry experts/organization to share on: Access to funding Capacity building Jointly mobilise start up resources with Government Consolidated Action Plan - Priorities……..2 4

  5. Consolidated Action Plan - Priorities…..3 • Capacity Building and Training • Conduct an Audit of needs • Facilitate Mentorship and Coaching programmes • Facilitate Training specifically in: • Drafting of business plans, securing finance, filling in tender forms, etc • Carry out awareness campaigns targeting school going girls to attract them into the transport sector • Facilitate training opportunities in transport engineering fields • Intensify training for women – aligned with TETA/SETA’s training initiatives • Partner with Government and multinationals (e,g maritime sector) to transfer technical skills to women 5

  6. Consolidated Action Plan – Priorities….4 • Facilitate access to opportunities within the Transport sector Flagship programmes/projects • Engage further with provinces and cities on opportunities within flagship projects • Facilitate workshops on how to access empowerment opportunities within Government’s infrastructure programmes • Link up with DoT, Tourism and WC 2010 LOC to further outline opportunities • Carry out focused engagements on scholar transport and non-motorised transport • Create a platform for further & ongoing discussions with DoT 6

  7. Consolidated Action Plan - Priorities…..5 • Develop a monitoring and evaluation framework • Monitor current priorities as per Action Plan • Monitor implementation and progress • Ensure sustainability of opportunities identified • Promote an enabling environment • Facilitate Funding - dedicated funding mechanisms • Establish a mechanism for accessing empowerment opportunities e.g. buying shares in established transport entities, etc • Set up a single point of reference within DoT – to assist – e.g help desk • Develop a Database • Development of a database of all attendees 7

  8. Consolidated Action Plan SANWIT Structure..…..1 • Adoption of the SANWIT structure as depicted in the business plan. • SANWIT interim Executive Committee to facilitate the establishment of SANWIT and provincial chapters • Provincial chapters to reflect the dynamics of each province/municipalities • Draw lessons from other sectors - e.g. SAWIMEA (DME) • Proposed Programmes: Resource mobilisation, Capacity Building, Communication and Marketing, ICT and Research • SANWIT must be financially self sufficient in the long term - explore options where there is no Governmental funding 8

  9. End… • Thank You 9

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