1. PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE MEETING , 14 NOVEMBER 2013
PRESENTATION OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND GENDER EQUALITY BILL, ESTIMATED BUDGET
PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE MEETING , 14 NOVEMBER 2013

2. COSTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WEGE BILL
The estimated cost for implementing the WEGE Bill once promulgated covers human and financial resources based on the Department’s mandate which is among others to:
Ensure equity and access to development opportunities for the vulnerable groups in our society.
Monitor and evaluate the mainstreaming of gender, children’s rights and disability considerations into all programmes of government and other sectors.
Monitor the extent to which the social and economic circumstances of women, children and people with disabilities are significantly improved.

3. ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUIRED
The estimated additional budget required by Sub-Progammes to progressively and successfully implement the WEGE Act to ensure compliance with the provision in the Act are as follows:
SUB-PROGRAMME-PROG 1
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
TOTAL
RESEARCH & POLICY
COMMUNICATIONS
LEGAL SERVICES
INTERSCTORAL&INTERNATIONAL

4. ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUIRED
The estimated budget required by Sub-Progammes to progressively and successfully implement the WEGE Act to ensure compliance with the provision in the Act are as follows:
SUB-PROGRAMME-PROG 2
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
TOTAL
ADVOCACY&MAINSTREAMING
INSTITUTIONAL SUP&CAPACITY
MONITORING&EVALUATION
7,355,701
7,513,117
7,276,867

5. ESTIMATED BUDGET REQUIRED
The cost for implementing the WEGE Bill over the next MTEF
MTSF PERIOD
2014/15
2015/16
2016/17
TOTAL

6. IMPLICATION TO ABSENCE OF ALLOCATION OF THE REQUIRED BUDGET
The absence or inadequate allocation of budget to ensure the implementation of and ultimately adherence to provisions in the WEGE Act will:
maintain the continuing status quo of women as the face of poverty
retain the levels of under-development of the huge members of our population
not address the situation of women in rural areas
lead to the continued economic dependence of young women and women, with consequence to vulnerability to abuse, rape and murder

7. not see through changes in the economic and employment sector
IMPLICATION TO ABSENCE OF ALLOCATION OF THE REQUIRED BUDGET - Continued
not see through changes in the economic and employment sector
delay comprehensive transformation for a better life for all
have unstable family structures continuing, with mothers abandoning or neglecting or not affording proper care of children
affect social cohesion and nation building
not allow for the country to effectively implement the laws of the country in a gender balanced way
affect the use of international treaties and resolutions towards a comprehensive human development
not enhance measures in place to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and girls

8. THANK YOU