STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN PRESENTATION – RESPONSE TO SONA

1. STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN PRESENTATION – RESPONSE TO SONA 17 MARCH 2015

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE • Background • Strategic Focus • Situational Analysis • Programme Structure • Strategic Goals • Strategic Objectives • APP Medium Term Targets • Response to SONA • Background • Strategic Focus • Situational Analysis • Programme Structure • Strategic Goals • Strategic Objectives • Medium Term Targets • Conclusion • END

3. BACKGROUND The President of the Republic announced on the 25th May 2014 that “the functions related to support for people with disabilities and children, will be transferred to the Department of Social Development. The current Ministry of Women, Children and People with Disability is now the Ministry of Women which will be located in the Presidency. The Women’s Ministry will champion the achievement of women’s socio-economic empowerment and women’s rights”. • Subsequently, on the 8th July 2014, the President signed a Proclamation reconfiguring the department to focus only on women • The revised focus necessitated the review of the strategic approach of the department

4. STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 • Vision, Mission, Values • Mandate: Legislative, Constitutional, Policy Mandate • Situational Analysis • Description of the Strategic Planning Process • Programmes -Strategic Goals, Strategic Objectives, Resource Considerations, Risk management • Programme 1: Administration • Programme 2: Socio-Economic Participation and Empowerment • Programme 3: Policy development, Research and Knowledge Management • Programme 4: Monitoring, Evaluation and Outreach • Link to other Plans

5. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2015/16 • Overview of the Budget 2015/16 and MTEF estimates • Programme and Sub-Programme Plans • Links to other Plans • Technical Indicator Descriptions

6. STRATEGIC FOCUS MANDATE To champion the advancement of women’s socio-economic empowerment and the promotion of gender equality through mainstreaming, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation.

7. STRATEGIC FOCUS MISSION Accelerate socio-economic transformation for women empowerment and the advancement of gender equality. VISION A society that realises the socio economic empowerment of women and the advancement of gender equality

8. STRATEGIC FOCUS VALUES • Accountability • Excellence • Equity • Fairness • Respect • Commitment

9. CONSTITUTIONAL , LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES While the DoW does not administer any legislation apart from the Commission on Gender Equality Act, there is a wide range of legislation that has a direct impact on its mandate: The National Development Plan (NDP) P43 takes gender into account to advance women’s equality, the following is recommended: • Public employment specific focus on unemployed women • Transformation of the economy should involve active participation of women • Support for women leadership in all sectors of society • Measures should be put in place for women access to basic services • By 2030 women should not have fear of crime- women protection by the law • Nutrition intervention for pregnant women • Women’s access to antiretroviral treatment and effective routine microbicides

10. CONSTITUTIONAL , LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES… The relevant legislation amongst others include: • Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (1997), • Maintenance Act (1998), • Domestic Violence Act (1998), • Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (1998), • Reconstruction and Development Programme • Batho Pele which provides women access to basic services • Labour legislation – in particular the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Government Employees Pension Fund, and the Labour Relations and Employment Equity Acts • White Paper on Social Welfare which provides social security • Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (2000),

11. CONSTITUTIONAL , LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MANDATES … South Africa is a signatory to several regional and international commitments on women’s empowerment and gender equality. These include the following: • Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (September 1995) • United Nations Convention for the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) • Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)(2000) • African Union Heads of States’ Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (August 2004) • Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (AU Women’s Protocol) (December 2004) • Commonwealth Plan of Action for Women’s Empowerment and Gender Equality 2005-2015 (2005) • SADC Protocol on Gender and Development (2012)

12. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

13. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS PERFORMANCE ENVIROMENT • Historical Context- inequality and divisions resulting from years of apartheid. • Women remain disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination and exploitation • Labour force participation rate of women is low than that of men • Women earning less than men even if they are doing the same job • Women with no formal schooling are the highest among black African women • Higher percentage of women with tertiary education are qualified in the field of Social/Health Sciences • Women are more likely to live in poor households than males • Women also seem to be more likely to suffer from chronic conditions or to contract acute illnesses

14. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS… ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT • The establishment of the DoW in 2014 represents a firm recognition that the achievement of gender equality and the realisation of women’s rights require consolidation and effective coordination. • The DoW is located in the Presidency and focuses on the socio-economic empowerment of women and the advancement of gender equality. • The DoW has developed a budget programme structure that will enable it to achieve this strategic objective. • The start up organisational structure was approved by the Minister for Public Service and Administration on 1 October 2014 with an establishment of 121 posts of which 102 are filled and 19 are funded vacancies.

15. STRATEGIC FOCUS In the next five years, the priority of the Department will be to ensure that women’s socio-economic empowerment and women’s rights are mainstreamed across all sectors of society through: • Monitoring of policy implementation to identify gaps and develop intervention plans, implementation plans and protocols. • Evidence based research to provide the status of women and inform government planning to ensure that women are benefiting from economic opportunities. • Development of targets and indicators to monitor progress made by women to ensure women’s socio-economic empowerment and gender equality. • Conduct outreach and advocacy initiatives to inform women of economic opportunities and their rights.

16. STRATEGIC FOCUS

17. DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN FINANCIAL INFORMATION

18. DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN FINANCIAL INFORMATION

19. STRATEGIC APPROACH

20. STRATEGIC APPROACH

21. STRATEGIC APPROACH

22. STRATEGIC APPROACH

23. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE • Programme 1: Administration • Programme 2: Social, Political and Economic Participation and Empowerment • Programme 3: Research, Policy Coordination and Knowledge Management • Programme 4: Monitoring, Evaluation and Outreach

24. STRATEGIC GOALS

25. PROGRAMME 1: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Administration • Effective leadership and oversight • Sound financial management • Strengthen good governance for the department to deliver on its mandate

26. PROGRAMME 1: RESOURCE CONSIDERARTION Administration

27. PROGRAMME 1: STRATEGIC FOCUS

28. PROGRAMME 2: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES Social, Political and Economic Participation and Empowerment • Provide oversight of the implementation of policies/programmes for women’s empowerment and economic participation • Provide oversight of the implementation of mechanisms that promote women empowerment and social transformation

29. PROGRAMME 2: RESOURCE CONSIDERARTION Social, Political and Economic Participation and Empowerment

30. PROGRAMME 2:STRATEGIC FOCUS

31. PROGRAMME 2: STRATEGIC FOCUS

32. PROGRAMME 3: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESResearch, Policy Coordination And Knowledge Management • Informed planning and effective implementation of policies and programmes for women’s socio-economic empowerment and gender equality • Conduct reviews, analysis and coordination of policies that inform measures for women’s economic empowerment and gender equality • Inform planning and decision making and undertake dissemination of information to advance women’s socio-economic empowerment and gender equality

33. PROGRAMME 3: RESOURCE CONSIDERARTION Research, Policy Coordination and Knowledge Management

34. PROGRAMME 3: STRATEGIC FOCUS

35. PROGRAMME 3: STRATEGIC FOCUS

36. PROGRAMME 3: STRATEGIC FOCUS

37. PROGRAMME 4: RESOURCE CONSIDERARTION Monitoring, Evaluation and Outreach

38. PROGRAMME 4, STRATEGIC OBJECTIVESMONITORING, EVALUATION AND OUTREACH • Build and manage stakeholder relations and partnership and promote coordination for women’s socio-economic empowerment and gender equality • Monitor and evaluate impact made on the empowerment of women and gender equality • An informed society that upholds the socio economic empowerment of women and gender equality

39. PROGRAMME 4: STRATEGIC FOCUS

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41. PROGRAMME 4: STRATEGIC FOCUS

42. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN 2015/16

43. PROGRAMME 1: RESOURCE CONSIDERARTION Administration

44. PROGRAMME 1: ADMINISTRATION 44

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49. PROGRAMME 2: SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION AND EMPOWERMENT 49

50. PROGRAMME 2: RESOURCE CONSIDERARTION Social, Political and Economic Participation and Empowerment