THE COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

1. THE COMMISSION FOR GENDER EQUALITY

2. OBJECTIVES • To establish working partnerships with the Leaders • Share information on the mandate & functions of the Commission • To discuss the concept of Men's Seminar & issues facing Widowhood • Establishing forums that deal with Gender issues

3. Vision • What does CGE advocate? • A society free from gender discrimination and all forms of oppression.

4. Mission • Promotion, protection, monitoring and Evaluation of gender equality in South Africa.

5. CGE • The Commission on Gender Equality was created in terms of Section 187 of South Africa. The CGE is governed by the Commission on Gender Equality Act 39 of 1996, this Act set out powers and functions. The main powers and functions of CGE are:

6. Powers and Functions • Promote respect for and the protection, development of gender equality. • Investigate gender related complaints. • Make recommendations to Gov to promote gender equality.

7. cont • Monitor & evaluate policies of state organs, public bodies & private sector • Develop, conduct & manage education & information • Evaluate any Act of Parliament, family Law, customary practice, systems or any other Law

8. Programmes • Public Education and Information: • Develops, manages and conducts information and education programmes, including workshops and campaigns, for the promotion and attainment of gender equality • Policy and Research: • Undertakes research in rural and urban settings in all provinces through the Provincial Offices of the CGE

9. Programmes (cont.) • Legal Services: • Investigates gender-related issues on its own accord or upon receipt of a complaint, • Evaluates and monitors any Act of Parliament or any other law or treaty affecting or likely to affect gender equality or the status of women and • Makes Submissions to Parliament with regards thereto.

10. CGE • The CGE is backed by criminal sanction and failure to cooperate with an investigation may constitute a criminal offence & liability on conviction to a fine or 6 months imprisonment. • Required to report annually to the President on activities undertaken and achievements

11. GCE • Thank you

12. OBJECTIVES • Advance non discriminatory practices against the girl child • Define related concepts • GBV & statutory rape is there a link with TP • Discuss responsibilities

13. COMMON FACTORS AND LINKAGES • Age groups of minors and majors/profile of partner • Gender Discrimination against girls and boys • Levels of Vulnerability • Socio-economic; Commercial Sex • Health – accessibility and approach to health services.

14. Sect oral Role clarification and collaboration • Concluding Remarks • Children’s Rights vs. parental guidance • Parents must be educated about children’s rights. • Parents must be educated abut children’s right

15. COMMON FACTORS & LINKAGES • Parents must be educated abut children’s right • Both boys & girls are vulnerable in committing statutory rape and teenage pregnancy • Change school curriculum to cater moral values

16. Rational • High teenage pregnancy statistics in the Province • The role of men • Linkages to statutory rape • Issues that make learners vulnerable

17. cont • We need to share common view on the concept of GBV, Victimization, statutory Rape & the legal framework of Sexual Offences Bill • Partnership btw all Stakeholders