1. QUARTERLY REPORT 3 nd Quarter 2012/13 October – December 2012 BRANCH : Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equality 11/8/2015 1

2. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES 2 To facilitate and coordinate women’s empowerment and gender equality through mainstreaming in all government’s policies, programmes and governance processes as well as advocating, lobbying and awareness raising To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowerment and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity development Added mandate/ responsibility: Facilitate and coordinate the fight against gender based violence 11/8/2015

3. 3 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/out put 2012/13 Quarter 3 TargetResponsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To facilitate and coordinate women’s empowermen t and gender equality through mainstreamin g in all government’s policies programmes and governance processes as well as advocating lobbying and awareness raising Number of departments and provinces work shopped and supported on implementation of National Policy on WEGE 8 Departments and 2 provinces work-shopped and supported on policy CD Advocacy & Mainstreaming Partially AchievedFinalisation and internal approval Involvement of Departmental Policy and key Units in the workshops as per requests by Departments Letters to be sent to DGs (Cluster approach) involvement of Departmental Policy and key Units in the workshops Planned 2-day workshop in February 2013 Number of national departments work shopped and supported on implementation of gender mainstreaming strategy 11 National departments work shopped on Gender Mainstreaming Strategy CD Advocacy & Mainstreaming Partially AchievedN/A New Growth Path Engendered Advocacy programme on engendering the New Growth Path local level Advocate for 50% allocation of Jobs Fund to women CD Advocacy & Mainstreaming Partially AchievedOnce off activity conducted in 2011/ 12. Follow-up Roundtable with these stakeholders to be held in February 2013 11/8/2015

4. 4 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Propose d Correctiv e Actions To facilitate and coordinate women’s empowerme nt and gender equality through mainstreami ng in al government’ s policies programmes and governance processes as well as advocating lobbying and awareness raising Number of programmes on rural women’s development coordinated 2 Provincial Programmes on strategy for rural women’s development coordinated CD Advocacy & Mainstreaming AchievedNoneN/A Number of Advocacy and Social Campaigns coordinated 1 Social Campaign on preventing GBV coordinated CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming AchievedNoneN/A 11/8/2015

5. 5 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowermen t and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments Number of national departments monitored on WEGE 10 national departments work - shopped and monitored on gender responsivene ss CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially achievedWork in progress to develop an M&E Framework to be used for this purpose Draft monitoring framework with gender responsive indicators developed and consulted with 8 key national departments Plans in progress to hold one M&E workshop for all 34 national departments in quarter four to validate draft M&E framework and draft tool as well as to initiate pilot runs of monitoring tool in key departments Number of provinces gender audited 4 Reports on plans of actions on implementing recommendat ions of Gender audit reports developed CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially achievedThree provinces were still in the process of obtaining approval for the audit reports from provincial authorities. Limpopo has not undertaken the audit at all. Audit reports available for all other provinces Limpopo will not be pursued in this financial year due to lack of cooperation. Work in progress with other three provinces on finalising audits and recommendations. 11/8/2015

6. 6 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/outpu t 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowermen t and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments Number of databases established and monitored 1 database on women in mining at provincial levels created CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially achievedThere was a collaboration between DWCPD and SAWIMA where it was agreed that they would share their databases for women in mining with DWCPD, once the minutes of the meeting were sent to them. DWCPD has sent the minutes to SAWIMA, but the database is not received to date. There has been a follow-up meeting to resolve this challenge but it has not yet materialised the database. There will be a process initiated with relevant key stakeholders in January 2013 to attempt to build this database ourselves. 11/8/2015

7. 7 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/outpu t 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowermen t and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments Number of provincial monitoring visits to women’s projects including green economy projects and case studies documented and published 3 monitoring visits in Northern Cape, Eastern Cape an Mpumalanga CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially AchievedDue to several challenges faced, only 2 Monitoring visits to provinces were undertaken in the quarter and it was in Limpopo and Free State. There are several challenges in collaborating with key national departments and provincial structures. Attempts are being made to undertake monitoring visits to all outstanding provinces. 11/8/2015

8. 8 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowerment and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments Number of reports on compliance to regional, continental and international commitments developed and submitted to Cabinet and /or Multilateral bodies as per timeframe and request 1 Report on Concluding Observations by CEDAW Committee Report on participation in AU Ministerial Meeting CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially achieved Activity transferred to ISIR unit Draft report was done at end of December given that there were several other priority but Ad Hoc reporting urgently required. None Draft report to be finalised and submitted for approval in January 2013 N/A 11/8/2015

9. 9 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To monitor compliance and conduct impact assessments on women’s empowerment and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitments Number of reports on compliance to national commitments developed and submitted to Cabinet 1 Report on women’s employment and economic participation developed CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Not AchievedLimited financial and human resources to undertake a research study of this nature. A report on women’s economic participation is available form other reports produced in the fiscal year. A full research can be initiated in the new fiscal year. 11/8/2015

10. 10 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/ Output 2012/13 Q3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity building Capacity building and institutional support programmes facilitated and coordinated Report on capacity development needs for gender mainstreaming and responsive budgeting at municipal level CD: Institutional Support and capacity development AchievedN/A Strategy for mainstreaming gender considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated Capacity building and institutional support for alignment o provincial focal points coordinated CD: Institutional Support and capacity development AchievedN/A Institutional Framework developed Draft Institutional Framework consulted at municipal level CD: Institutional Support and capacity development Achieved N/A

11. 11 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/ Output 2012/13 Q3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved Proposed Corrective Actions To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity building Gender Machineries convened Gender Machinery Convened CD: Institutional Support and capacity development AchievedN/A Institutional support and capacity building to meet international and regional obligations facilitated 2 provincial green economy empowerment initiatives coordinated and facilitated CD: Institutional Support and capacity development Achieved Process initiated N/A Integrated institutional mechanisms for empowerme nt of young women facilitated Report on partnerships with business and government compiled CD: Institutional Support and capacity development AchievedN/A

12. 12 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/outp ut 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To facilitate the full functioning of the National council against GBV by providing it with secretariat services and coordination of the 365 days POA wit h government private sector and civil society National Council Established Number of Council sittings coordinated None 2) Number of Council meetings coordinated CDAchieved N/A Number of Provincial Councils established and facilitated 2 Provincial Councils’ establishment facilitated (Gauteng, WC) CDNot AchievedThe National Council was still to first be established and launched This Performance Indicator will be deferred Number of Sessions of Secretariat services provided 1 session of Secretariat services provided CDNot achievedNational Council has just been launched/ inaugurated A meeting o the Council will be facilitated in Quarter 4 11/8/2015

13. 13 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/outp ut 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsibl e Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To facilitate the full functioning of the National council against GBV by providing it with secretariat services and coordination of the 365 days POA wit h government private sector and civil society Number of programmes in 365 Days POA coordinated 1 programme o the 365 Days PoA involving partnership between government and civil society coordinated CDNot achieved Implementation of the 365 Days PoA programmes will only take place once the PoA is revised and approved. The POA has been reviewed and revised in this quarter Facilitate the National Council session with stakeholders for reviewing the 365 Days PoA in Quarter 4 11/8/2015

14. 14 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/outp ut 2012/13 Quarter 3 Target Responsibl e Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions To facilitate the full functioning of the National council against GBV by providing it with secretariat services and coordination of the 365 days POA wit h government private sector and civil society Number of social campaigns coordinated Social campaign on the involvement of men and boys in preventing GBV coordinated CDPartially AchievedA Summit on GBV was convened as part of the 16 Days of Activism and to broadly take stock on matters around GBV and solicit inputs to the 365 Days National Action Plan to b reviewed by the NCAGBC. Thus, focus was not limited to men and boys Social campaigns will be convened in the next financial year as part of the Revised 365 Days National PoA. 11/8/2015

15. 15 MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS Facilitated IDCs support of eight women business projects Successfully convened the Opening of the 16 Days of Activism in the Northern Cape Convened a Summit on GBV as part of the 16 Days of Activism and the review of the 365 Days National PoA National Council Against Gender Based Violence established and launched Draft Monitoring & Evaluation Framework in place Draft Gender Mainstreaming Framework in place WEGE Bill: Bill was gazetted for public comments and all written comments were collated, analysed and integrated into the draft bill. The Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) and the Memorandum of Objects and Cabinet Memo were finalised in preparation for Cabinet processes for approval. Finalised processes with the OCSLA on the draft bill.

16. 11/8/201516 MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS KPIQ3 Target Achieved Progress Information Number of programmes on rural women’s development coordinated 2 Provincial programmes on rural women`s consultations and projects coordinated Site Visits (28-31 October) undertaken to Limpopo: - Live stock Farming ( Naboomspruit) - Aqua farming ( Thohoyandou) - Two poultry farms : Free range and force feeding (Tzaneen) - One women cooperative ( Mashamba Country House lodge) Video processing & Photographs done Presentation done Draft report of Limpopo visit finalised Site visits to Free State done from 11-12 Dec. 7 women led projects were visited. Draft report available Coordinated the national rural women’s summit on 19 November 2012 in Mangaung Free State Province where the strategic plan,a concept document and the constitution for women in Agriculture and rural development were finalised. Consolidated progress report of the IDC supported projects. such as Projects in Agriculture, Bakery and Piggery ) Coordinated the World Rural food day with Free State Department of Agriculture on.3 rd November 2012. Coordinated and facilitated the re-establishment of Women in Agriculture and Rural development in the Free State Province

17. 11/8/201517 MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS KPIQ3 Target Achieved Progress Information Number of Advocacy and Social Campaigns coordinated 1 Social Campaign on GBV prevention coordinated Coordinated planning meetings with the host Province (Northern Cape ) for the 16 Days Campaign on No Violence Against Women and Children, on 12 and 16 November Concept document finalised and shared with the NGM National Calendar of events for 16 Days on No Violence Against women and children coordinated and compiled Shelter for abused women identified and visited by two Political Principals i.e Minister for WCPwD as well as Energy. Coordinated support to the shelter by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ( implements were given to the shelter for initiating a food garden at the shelter) and bulbs from Department of Energy Successfully coordinated the take back the night campaign on 24 November 2012 in three areas identified as hot spots for crime in the Province Event successfully coordinated Draft report available Supported Departments and Provinces in their 16 Days events Successfully celebrated the World Rural Women’s Day in Free State on 19 November 2012.

18. 11/8/201518 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q2 KPIQ2 TargetProgress Information/corrective action Number of departments and provinces work shopped and supported on implementation of National Policy on WEGE National policy finalised, consulted and submitted to cabinet Consultation with Free State province conducted on 12 November 2012 where 7 Provincial Departments as well as one Municipality attended the consultation Involvement of Departmental Policy and key Units in the workshops as per requests by Departments. Planned 2-day workshop in February 2013 Deviation: Only the Bill will be submitted to Cabinet (WILL CHECK MINUTES) Draft National Gender Mainstreaming Strategy Mainstreaming strategy approved Finalisation and Approval at EXCO done Involvement of Departmental Policy and key Units in the workshops as per requests by Departments. Planned 2-day workshop in February 2013 New Growth Path Engendered Advocacy programme on engendering the New Growth Path nationally Advocate for 50% allocation of Job Fund for women Follow-up Roundtable with these stakeholders to be held in February 2013

19. 11/8/201519 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q2 KPIQ2 TargetProgress Information/corrective action Number of national departments monitored on WEGE 7 National departments work shopped and monitored on gender responsiveness Undertook development of WEGE specific M&E Framework with responsive indicators and consulted with 8 key national departments Draft M&E framework developed together with draft monitoring tool Number of provinces gender audited 4 gender audit reports developed Three audit reports developed and forwarded for approval to provincial authorities Limpopo did not undertake the audit due to provincial challenges. Number of databases established and monitored 1 database of women in tourism at provincial level database of women in tourism for three provinces created and populated. Follow up with provinces has been initiated but is not yielding much success Number of provincial monitoring visits to women’s projects including green economy projects and case studies documented and published Three monitoring visits in Limpopo, Port St Johns and Western Cape Although three provincial visits were undertaken in the third quarter to Gauteng, Limpopo and the Free State, the targeted provinces for the quarter could not adhered to due to logistical challenges. Reports are available on these visits outstanding provincial visits will be attempted to be undertaken within the remainder of the fiscal year as far as is possible.

20. 11/8/201520 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q2 KPIQ2 TargetProgress Information/corrective action Number of reports on compliance to regional, continental and international commitments developed and submitted to Cabinet and / or multilateral bodies 2 Ad Hoc reports on UNGA resolution to UNSG Draft reports developed however information is not forthcoming from departments. All attempts to finalise report will be taken in next quarter. Number of reports on compliance to national commitments developed and submitted to Cabinet 1 report on assessment of the impact of national focus on infrastructure development and funding for job creation on women in the country initiated Unable to implement this due to lack of sufficient human and financial capacity. Look at other relevant departments research undertakings and try to incorporate this indicator into the study Information on women’s economic participation is available from the draft AU Women’s Protocol Report.

21. 11/8/201521 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q2 KPIQ2 TargetProgress Information/corrective action Strategy for mainstreaming gender considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated Capacity building and institutional support for alignment of provincial focal points coordinated Capacity building and institutional support for alignment of national departments coordinated was partially achieved in Q2 pending the review of capacity development initiative in partnership with PALAMA and UN Women being finalized, This was done in Q3 and the report was submitted. PALAMA will provide mainstreaming training while UN Women will provide training on a gender barometer. Institutional support and capacity building to meet international and regional obligations facilitated 2 provincial green economy empowerment initiatives coordinated and facilitated The compilation of the report on the green economy empowerment initiatives was partially achieved in Q2 pending submission of report in Q3. The Report was submitted.

22. 11/8/201522 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q2 KPIQ2 TargetProgress Information/corrective action National Council established Number of council sittings held Two council sittings heldCouncil established and launched in November 2012. Interim Council was operative until then but only focussed on preparing for the establishment of the council. Council sittings will be held from Q4 going forward. No of programmes in 365 day POA coordinated 1 programme on the 365 day POA piloted in JCPS cluster departments The 365 day POA was being reviewed and revised during Q2 and Q3. This is now completed and will be implemented fin the future

23. BRANCH CHALLENGES REQUIRING INTERVENTION 23 Referrals to implementing Departments for project funding, technical support and data and information for reporting obligations are not timeously attended to; and this often lead to missed opportunities for women projects and deadlines for submissions Lack of sufficient human capacity and requisite skills Lack of sufficient funding to effectively implement operational plan Too many ad hoc tasks / supplementary tasks 11/8/2015

24. BUDGET REPORT: WEGE Q3 ItemBudget ExpenditureBalance Compensation of Employees (COE) 8 311 000 Goods and Services 12 435 000 5 945 8926 489 108 Capital 167 000 70 07096 930 TOTAL: 20 913 000 6 015 9626 586 038 24 Note: an estimate R 4 020 000 (to be confirmed) was re-allocated from WEGE Budget to other items elsewhere in the department post adjustments and transfer of funds to stabilise Departmental finances/ status and correct over-expenditures. The latest expenditure and balance for COE was not available to us at the time of finalising this report

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