National Gender Summit
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INTRODUCTION
• 2001 will be 7 years since SA’s
transition to democracy.
• 4 years since the national Gender
Machinery established.
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1. INTRODUCTION (cont’d)
• SA to host the 3rd World Conference on
racism, Xenophobia and Related
Intolerance.
• CGE new Commissioners to be
appointed
• An opportune moment to take stock
and chart vision for new millennium
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2. BACKGROUND AND
CONTEXT
2.1 Structural Context
• Constitution
• Electoral system
• Various legislation
• Relative peace and stability
• Realisation of Constitutional Bodies , eg
CGE, SAHRC, et al
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Background (cont’d)
2.2 Summit Theme and sub-themes
Realising Gender Equality: Justice, Peace
and Poverty Eradication
• Land Reform
• Discrimination Against Learners
• Gender and HIV/AIDS
• Gender and the Economy
• Gender, Culture, Tradition and Religion
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3. PROPOSAL
The CGE to lead the hosting of a national
Gender Summit from 5-8 August 2001 to
assess progress ito gender equality
promotion and protection, with view to
re-strategising for effective
results.
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3.1 PURPOSE
A)
Platform for stakeholders
B)
Assess progress ito gender equality
C)
Redefine the strategic direction for
the national Gender Machinery
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3.2 OBJECTIVES
A.
Critically assess the progress that
South Africa has made in addressing
some of the 12 critical areas of
concern as defined in the Beijing
Platform for Action and the
African Charter for Effective
Equality.
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OBJECTIVES (cont’d)
B.
Identify major gaps and
new/emerging issues that
need to be addressed, and
develop appropriate
strategies.
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OBJECTIVES (cont’d)
C.
Examine the impact and
effectiveness of South
Africa's national Gender
Machinery.
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OBJECTIVES (cont’d)
D.
Examine efforts and challenges in
various sectors at achieving the goal
of gender equality, esp. the private
sector, government, the women's
movement, civil society in general
and the donor community.
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OBJECTIVES (cont’d)
E.
To share sub-regional (SADC),
and regional (African),
perspectives on gender
equality.
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3.3 EXPECTED OUTCOMES
A Report of proceedings highlighting
achivements and challenges.
An overview of key stakeholders and
their analysis of critical issues.
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OUTCOMES (cont’d)
Some pointers on new
strategic directions
Galvanisation of the women's and
broad gender equality movement
around the goal of gender equality.
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OUTCOMES (cont’d)
Putting gender equality (back) on
the national (and Regional) agenda.
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4. PROPOSED PARTICIPANTS
4.1 Government, Parliamentarians/
Legislatures, and National Gender
Machinery.
4.2 Civil Society and Women’s
Movement.
4.3 Business, organised labour and the
private sector.
4.4 Donor community and the media.
4.5 Regional and pan-African guests.
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5. PREPARATIONS TO DATE
5.1 Summit Venue: Metropolitan
Centre, Braamfontein (Office of the
Mayor)
5.2 Lobbying & Advocacy: Office of
the Presidency, Ministers, Women’s
Organisations, Organs of Civil
Society, Donors, Labour Movement,
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PREPARATIONS (Cont’d)
5.3 Pre-Summit Provincial
Consultations: See enclosed
“Briefing Document” on
Consultations
5.4 Summit Programme: Enclosed is
the second draft, to be finalised at
the SSC of 29 May 2001
5.5 Fundraising: Need assistance in
this regard
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PREPARATIONS (Cont’d)
5.6 “How to participate in the
Gender Summit” documentation
being prepared, for distribution
5.7 Summit Website: to be “live” by
01 June
5.8 Media Launch: at media
conference on 24 May 2001, Summit
Patron, Mrs Zanele Mbeki, to participate
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5. FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES
The Project Manager: Gender
Summit 2001
Nomfundo Luphondwana
Tel (011) 403 7182
Fax (011) 403 7188
Cell: 082 446 4339
Email: nomfundo@cge.org.za
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CAPE TOWN CONTACT
Ms Fatima Seedat
CGE Parliamentary Officer
Tel: (021) 426 4080
Fax: (021) 424 0549
Cell: 083 777 3284
Email: fseedat@sn.apc.org
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