1. DIVUSENI – WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES IN DEVELOPMENT

2.  A passionate woman 1957 -  Disability Activist 1976 -  A biometrician 1982 - 1997 › Malkerns Research Station  A policy developer 1997 -2005 › The Presidency of South Africa

3.  A mother › 1985 Mpendulo › 1989 Thando

4.  A business woman 2008 - › DIVUSENI  DIVUSENI is a woman owned consulting, trading & investment company  DIVUSENI is constituted of women with disabilities › African Access  18 Subsidiaries

5.  Investments for African Women  Trustee & Board Member:  ADD, DEC, DWDE, LC, TMDT  A development consultant

6.  Policy development at the Presidency › As an ENABLER for development › Lay basis and guidelines for development › Challenge is in the IMPLEMENTATION

7. NATIONAL CONSTITUTION PROMOTION OF EQUALITY AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION ACT

8. Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act – BB/BEE Preferential Procurement Act EMPLOYMENT EQUITY ACT

9.  Integrated National Disability Strategy  Codes of Good Practice  TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

10.  AGRICULTURE  FORESTRY  HEALTH  PHARMACEUTICAL  HOSPITAL  MINING

11.  Current work environment  Great Scorecard  BEE company – benefits/credentials › Black › Female › Persons with Disabilities

12.  Organisational Development & Change Management  Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation  Policy Development & Implementation  Training & Capacity Building

13.  Disability Mainstreaming  Strategic Media & Communication Services  Research › Policy Analysis › Project Evaluation › Mainstreaming Disability

14.  Government Departments  International Organisations e.g. DFID, DPOD  Regional Organisations e.g. SAFOD

15.  WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR DISABILITIES  WE CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSITY

16. To move women with disabilities out of the stereotype of being limited in their achievements and activities to heights, which they can reach using their potential.

17. DIVUSENI offers services in the field of:  Disability mainstreaming  Organisational Development and Change Management  Programme Design, Monitoring and Evaluation  Training and Capacity Building  Strategic Media and Communication Services  Policy Development and Implementation

18.  There is evidence based research that proves that where women play an active role in the development of their communities; then those communities thrive successfully › To educate a woman is to educate a nation › Women share their success meaningfully

19.  Therefore we believe that given the opportunities: Women with disabilities also inherently have that perspective of being catalysts of development › This drives our conviction that women with disabilities are great strategic partners in development

20.  There is NO world for disabled persons  Therefore INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IS THE ONLY MEANINGFUL ROUTE TO FOLLOW FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

21.  We believe that by enabling women with disabilities to actively participate in consulting, trading and investments › We contribute to inclusive development › We enable women with disabilities to take up leadership position › We enable women with disabilities to realise their potential

22. › We enable women with disabilities to regain their rightful place as full citizens in their communities › We enable women with disabilities to regain their dignity amongst their communities; particularly amongst their families

23.  Women with disabilities given the opportunities are able to participate & contribute in development  It starts with their OWN development  DIVUSENI allows for this as the woman take responsibility of their OWN lives  DIVUSENI women LIFT THEMSELVES UP!

24.  These are provided by communities › Families, local support groups, religious groups, training institutions, etc  These are provided by governments: national, local, district, etc

25.  These are provided by international development agencies: › E.g. GPDD, UN, DFID, USAID

26.  These are provided by the financial services sector particularly banks › The WORLD BANK has a very important role to play › Local banks › Regional banks

27.  These are provided by organisations of/and disabled people › DPI › SAFOD

28.  Lack of good quality education  Lack of access to training  Lack of information  Lack of a coordinated approach to SUSTAINALBE development

29.  Current Economic meltdown  Lack of commitment to business › “help-handout” syndrome › Missionary support › Government support › Entitlement syndrome

30.  Lack of access to resources: particularly financial resources, which allow for capital investment  Lack of collateral support, which results in women with disabilities being unable to access formal financial support

31.  In a world with so much inequality, it is difficult to use one’s success as evidence that success is possible  Hard work and dedication pays off › Success stories  DIVUSENI – Mining partnerships  SWAHOMBE – Miss Confidence

32.  RESEARCH  EXCHANGE PROGRAMS – SHARING  DEVELOPING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS  TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING  LOBBYING & ACTIVISM

33.  Need to quantify the challenges identified › Very well known BUT they need to be quantified  Areas of economic and social protection  The Data will enable the “enablers” to move reports into action

34.  Given the current outlook on the global environment, which shows that in the near future life will be depleted of basic resources: › A focus on environmental issues as they relate to women with disabilities is crucial  Areas of environmental degradation

35.  Areas of sustainable agricultural and effective survival strategies for women with disabilities  HIV/AIDS  Reproductive health  Economic empowerment strategies

36.  Policy and legislation  Education  Working with Government  Violence and disability

37.  Relationship between Poverty and Vulnerable groups  Transport as an enabler of Development  Prevention of disability

38.  Strengthening the disability debate  Development and DPO aid – review of policies  Humanitarian situations – conflict and disability

39.  How the research is utilized to enable women with disabilities to benefit from the research  Ensure that research can be effectively utilized at every level of development  E.g. research in economic empowerment will identify what activities can be action oriented with specific identified outputs

40.  E.g. employment should focus on what strategies to be established to ensure that it happens and what protocols to be followed.  Need to ensure that outcomes of research is applicable to delivery and can be used MEANINGFULLY

41.  CONSULTATIONS: Convene regional consultative forums bringing organizations of disabled women, together with experts in the field - where women with disabilities who have the expertise and experience from respective regional areas would have an opportunity to discuss ways in which support could be directed at women.

42.  Research as outlined above  Activism – on-going and targeted approach

43.  Training & Capacity Building › E.g. How women with disabilities through their organizations can be supported to help them to understand/unpack the ICRDP [Convention} › To have the articles domesticated to enable women with disabilities to ensure they play an active role in their implementation for their benefit.

44. I THANK YOU JSP MATSEBULA Managing Director DIVUSENI: Consulting, Trading & Investments Tel/Fax: +27-12 - 803 - 0015 (Int.) Fax: +27- 866-619230 (Int.) Cell: +27 - 82 - 373 - 3902 (Int.) Mailing/Physical Address: 229 Roos Street, Meyerspark, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa Website: www.divuseni.co.za