1. QUARTERLY REPORT 2 nd Quarter 2012/13 July – Sept 2012 BRANCH : Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equality 12/6/2015 1

2. PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE 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 12/6/2015

3. 3 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 2 Target Responsible Manager Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved) Reason for Variances (partially or not achieved) Proposed Corrective Actions 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 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 Achieved, workshop convened with Defence, Limpopo and Gauteng Workshop dates of other provinces not confirmed or postponed Letters to DGs (Cluster approach) involvement for workshops to commence in Quarter 3 Draft National Gender Mainstreaming Strategy 8 National Depts. work- shopped on Gender Mainstreaming Strategy CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming Partially achieved, workshops convened with Limpopo and Gauteng Workshop dates of other provinces not confirmed or postponed Workshops to be convened New Growth Path Engendered Advocacy programme on engendering the New Growth Path provincially Advocate for 50% allocation of Job Fund for women CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming Partially Achieved Follow-up with Dept. Economic Developmen t on integration of inputs; and DBSA 12/6/2015

4. 4 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 2 Target Responsible 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 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 rural women`s consultations and projects coordinated (NW, KZN) CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming AchievedN/A Number of Advocacy and Social Campaigns coordinated 1 Social Campaign on National Women’s month coordinated CD Advocacy and Mainstreaming AchievedN/A 12/6/2015

5. 5 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/outpu t 2012/13 Quarter 2 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 7 National Depts. work- shopped and monitored on gender responsiven ess CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially achieved 8 national departments submitted responses to the monitoring tool, (in addition to previous six responses) M&E Framework not developed Workshop was not held since the WEGE M&E framework is still being developed. Have been using generic tool for department to assess departments Undertaking development of WEGE specific M&E Strategy and Framework with responsive indicators in partnership with UNFPA. Consultant appointed and working on process Draft Analytic report towards M&E strategy and Framework developed. Draft M&E Readiness tool in place for assessing readiness of department and GFPs for M&E M&E to be based on draft Bill 12/6/2015

6. 6 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 2 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 empowerme nt and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitment s Number of provinces gender audited 4 Gender audit reports developed CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially achieved 3 provinces audit reports developed. (FS, EC and KZN) Limpopo province did not undertake the audit due to provincial challenges. This project is chiefly funded by the UNFPA and hence is funding for Limpopo has been returned by the UNFPA to the UN. The province is still on the radar given the UN-SA Country agreements signed on which provinces are supported by the agency. Will attempt to renegotiate with outstanding province in 2013/14 year as part of the process of the DWCPD doing the remainder provincial audits 12/6/2015

7. 7 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 2 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 assessment s on women’s empowerme nt and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitment s Number of databases established and monitored 1 database of women in tourism at provincial level CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Partially achieved Database of women in tourism for 3 provinces [FS, GP & NW] created and populated. Databases created in word and excel formats. Engaging on using MS Access. Lack of response from 6 provinces. Follow-up with outstanding provinces in the Q3 period Communicated with IT on issue of databases seeking assistance on database set up Source information on designing a database 12/6/2015

8. 8 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 2 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 provincial monitoring visits to women’s projects, including green economy projects and case studies documented and published 3 Monitoring visits in Limpopo, Port St John’s and Western Cape CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Not achieved No monitoring visits have been undertaken in line with Q1 and Q2 targets except Gauteng where we were able to join the Portfolio Committee in this regard. Lack of financial and human capacity to carry out project Documentation on video still to be undertaken in lieu of inadequate budget. Work with provinces to accelerate monitoring Visits Draft Concept paper for monitoring visits developed including proposed work plan covering the financial year 2012/2013 Draft Monitoring tool to be used during monitoring visits developed Draft Letter to inform relevant stakeholders to be visited compiled Initiating plans to undertake monitoring visits to provinces in place. Collaborating with DRDLR and Provinces. 12/6/2015

9. 9 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/outpu t 2012/13 Quarter 2 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 empowerme nt and gender equality as well as compile reports to meet national, regional, continental and international commitment s 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 AU Solemn Declaratio n to AU 2 Ad Hoc Reports on UNGA Resolution s to UNSG 1 Report on Participati on in SADC Ministerial Meetings submitted to Cabinet CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Achieved Partially achieved N/A Responses not received from task team members No meeting invitation received N/A Follow up meetings in third quarter to complete report with individual relevant stakeholder N/A 12/6/2015

10. 10 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/output 2012/13 Quarter 2 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 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 CD: Monitoring and Evaluation Not achievedUnable 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 that study 12/6/2015

11. 11 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/ Output 2012/13 Q2 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 provincial Level compiled 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 of national departments coordinated CD: Institutional Support and capacity development Partially Achieved Review of capacity development initiative in partnership with PALAMA and UNWomen being finalized Proposal to be sent submission for approval in Quarter 3 Institutional Framework developed Draft Institutional Framework consulted provincially CD: Institutional Support and capacity development AchievedN/A

12. 12 Strategic Objective Performance Indicator/ Output 2012/13 Q2 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 Joint Machinery Convened CD: Institutional Support and capacity development AchievedN/A Institutional support and capacity building to meet international and regional obligations facilitated Report on green economy empowerment initiatives compiled CD: Institutional Support and capacity development Partially Achieved Draft report available Finalise draft report and submit for approval in Quarter 3 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

13. 12/6/201513 SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS (Activities)  Prepared speaking notes for Minister’s speeches at the following events:  Launch of BWOSA  PWMSA  Press Conference with private sector  Homophobia Conference in Khayelitsha  GBV conference: Department of Social Development in the Eastern Cape  Represented Minister at the  EC Social Development Department GBV Dialogue, …  AMREF-save the mother campaign  Homophobia Conference in Khayelitsha  Attended 4 th Annual Young Women’s Assembly – Bloemfontein, 24 – 26 August  Participated in the Women in Agriculture and Rural Development (WARD) AGM  Prepared speaking notes for Minister’s speeches at the following events:  Women’s Day Night Vigil  Equal Future Partnership  Dinner with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton  AMREF-save the mother campaign  KSD Women EC Development Seminar

14. SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS (Activities) 14 WEGE Bill Assisted in finalization of Draft Bill and Regulatory Impact Assessment (done by Legal Services) Developed presentation and finalised Cabinet Memorandum for submission of Bill to G&A Cab Committee Presented Bill to G&A DG Cluster meeting on 07 August. Draft Bill adopted for Cabinet submission processes Bill presented on 14 th August 2012 at G&A Cab Committee. Briefing notes compiled for Minister Amended presentation of Bill for Cabinet meeting. Finalised amendment of Bill per Cab Committee suggestions with Legal Services Bill presented to Cabinet on 21 st August 2012 – adopted for publication in Government Gazette Bill gazetted on 26 th August 2012. Letter drafted for Minister’s approval for circulation of Bill. Preparations undertaken for consultation on the WEGE Draft Bill on 14 th September Attended round-table was organised by the Legal Services unit on the WEGE Bill on 14 th August 2012 as part of the consultation on the Bill Drafted response letter to the Minister of Health on inputs received on the draft Bill Hosted the NEDLAC-Government sector Task Team on the Bill on 03 September 2012 Bill presented and consulted on in Joint Machinery meeting on 26-27 September 2012 12/6/2015

15. SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS (Activities) 15 Participation in other activities and Meetings Attended DWCPD / UNAIDS [SANAC] Government Consultative Workshop Mid-Term Review of the Accelerated Agenda for Women and Girls on 07 September 2012 at Avon Building Attended meeting with Techno Girls Project to discuss Phase 2 plans – 10 September 2012 Participated in DWCPD/DFID/UN Partners meeting on GBV programme on 07 September 2012 Hosted a meeting on the research project on gender-based violence indicators with Genderlinks and UN Partners on GBV on 17 Sept 2012 Supported CRR in UN International Day of the Girl Child planning meeting with UNFPA & UNICEF – 18 & 25 Sept 2012 Participated in the DWCPD Joint Dialogue with the Namibian delegation on 13 September 2012 Represented Minister at KZN COSATU “Women’s Heritage Seminar” held on 30 September in Durban, KZN Participated in DWCPD Team to the 2013 MTEC Function Group Meeting : Social Protection on 14 September 2012 Participated with IRIS in the meeting with the SADC Secretariat Fact Finding Mission on implementation of SADC Protocols and resolutions on 27 September 2012 12/6/2015

16. SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS (Activities) 16 International, continental and Regional Work Deposited SADC Protocol ratification with DIRCO for submission to SADC Secretariat Provided inputs and critique on the UN Strategic Cooperation Framework document to DoJ Participated in the Sectoral Working Group on Goal 3 for the MDG 2013 report. Participated in the MDG indicator development Workshop organised by Stats SA. MDG 2013 Sector Working Group monthly meeting – 14 Aug: identified data sources Inputs made into BRICS strategy – gender and disability perspective/ consideration Assisted with information for the First Ladies Summit in Nigeria on Gender Peace and Security on 24-27 July 2012 Developed policy paper on FGM for UN Mission and submitted to DIRCO Attended the Restorative Justice and Democracy in Africa summit in the Gambia 12/6/2015

17. 17 MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS KPIQ2 Target Achieved Progress Information Number of programmes on rural women’s development coordinated 2 Provincial programmes on rural women`s consultations and projects coordinated (NW, KZN) Traditional Courts Bill advocacy meetings convene with key stakeholders, including DoJCD, DTA, NHTL, PHTL, PWMSA and SAWID Department made the Traditional Courts Bill submission at the public hearings of the Select Committee at the NCoP, National Parliament in Cape Town. Number of Advocacy and Social Campaigns coordinated 1 Social Campaign on National Women’s month coordinated Constituted Women’s month National Coordinating Committee (NCC), facilitated and chaired all meetings. Developed the state of readiness report and led the presentation at the City of Tshwane Joint Operation Committee. Women’s Day campaign conducted in partnership with Gauteng Office of the Premier and the City of Tshwane at the Union Building Lawns. Addressed Women’s month celebrations meeting at the Limpopo Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development Female Entrepreneurs Awards, GCIS, Johannesburg Society for the Blind Council of Medical Scheme, National Union of Mineworkers, Department of Defence Gender Conference; and a workshop for the women at the Tributes to Women with Disabilities. 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 AU Solemn Declaration to AU Report available as evidence

18. 12/6/201518 MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS KPIQ2 Target Achieved Progress Information Capacity building and institutional support programmes facilitated and coordinated Report on Capacity Development needs for gender mainstreaming and responsive budgeting at provincial Level compiled Report compiled and available as evidence Institutional Framework developed Draft Institutional Framework consulted provincially During the NGM and the Joint Sector Machineries provinces were consulted Gender Machineries convened Joint Machinery Convened 145 delegates attended the joint machinery from the 3 sectors and 3 spheres of government and civil society

19. 12/6/201519 MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS KPIQ2 Target AchievedProgress Information Integrated institutional mechanisms for empowerment of young women facilitated Report on partnerships with business and government compiled Every school holiday new intakes are placed with government and business and report compiled, report available as evidence

20. 12/6/201520 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q1 KPIQ1 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 Policy and Strategy consultations have been done with Departmental EXCO members, provinces as well as national Departments represented in the National Gender Machinery in July 2012. Deviation: Only the Bill will be submitted to Cabinet (WILL CHECK MINUTES) Draft National Gender Mainstreaming Strategy Mainstreaming strategy approved Consultation with National Gender Machinery and EXCO and Approval achieved but no signature as proof. This will then be fast tracked during the third quarter. New Growth Path Engendered Advocacy programme on engendering the New Growth Path nationally Advocate for 50% allocation of Job Fund for women Awaiting progress report with Dept. Economic Development on integration of inputs; and Development Bank of South Africa

21. 12/6/201521 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q1 KPIQ1 TargetProgress Information/corrective action Number of provinces gender audited Implementation of gender audit tool across four provinces(Free State, Limpopo, KZN and Eastern Cape) Limpopo province did not undertake the audit due to provincial challenges. This project is chiefly funded by the UNFPA and hence is funding for Limpopo has been returned by the UNFPA to the UN. The province is still on the radar given the UN-SA Country agreements signed on which provinces are supported by the agency. Number of provincial monitoring visits to women’s projects, including green economy projects and case studies documented and published 3 monitoring visit in Gauteng, North West and KZN No monitoring visits could take place in three targeted provinces. As far as is possible within the very limited budget the unit will try to do some provinces in Q3 and Q4 Number of national departments monitored on WEGE Monitoring tool with gender responsive indicators developed 3 national departments work- shopped and monitored on gender responsiveness The target was not met given that the M&E framework was still being developed. The generic tool of the DWCPD was being used in the interim. Hence the workshop was not feasible. This will be covered with the third

22. 12/6/201522 TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q1 KPIQ1 TargetProgress Information/corrective action Strategy for mainstreaming gender considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated Capacity building framework for mainstreaming of gender considerations into all government programmes finalised Review of capacity development initiative in partnership with PALAMA and UNWomen being finalized. Proposal to be sent submission for approval in Quarter 3

23. BRANCH CHALLENGES REQUIRING INTERVENTION 23 Referrals to implementing Departments for project funding and technical support are not timeously attended to; and this often lead to missed opportunities for women projects. Lack of sufficient human capacity and requisite skills Lack of sufficient funding to effectively implement operational plan Too many ad hoc tasks / supplementary tasks 12/6/2015

24. BUDGET REPORT: WEGE ItemBudget ExpenditureBalance COE 8 311 000 1 166 3745 817 105 Goods and Services 12 455 000 1 963 589 10 155 448 Transfers000 Capital 167 000 0 TOTAL: 20 953 000 3 129 96316 139 553 24

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