1. BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ON THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE 12 JUNE 2013 NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

2. TABLE OF CONTENT 2 1. Purpose of Presentation 2. Introduction 3. Council Objectives/ Functions 2. Proposed Structure 3. Proposed Budget 4. Criteria for nomination and selection to serve on the Council

3. PURPOSE 3 Purpose of this presentation is to provide the Portfolio Committee with: 1. detail information and update on the Council’s objectives/functions, structure, budget, and selection criteria

4. INTRODUCTION 4  The country has committed to addressing the scourge of violence against women, children, the elderly and the LGBTI persons.  On 5 December 2011, Cabinet approved the establishment of the National Council Against Gender Based Violence.  In 2012 the DWCPD led the process for nominations and selection of people to serve on the Council following given criteria.  The Council was inaugurated by the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe on the 10th of December, 2012.

5. OBJECTIVES (FUNCTIONS) is to 5 Provide political and strategic guidance to address gender- based violence in South Africa Strengthen coherence of strategies to address Gender- Based Violence Bring together a multi-sectoral approach to address Gender-Based Violence in South Africa Monitor and evaluate the execution of all GBV interventions Mobilise resources for the optimal achievement of the mandate of the National Council

6. Sector Leaders Forum IMC LCGBV Secretariats DCGBV Secretariats PCGBV Secretariats PCs DCs LCs Regular Plenary Costing Team Programmatic TTT x 4 Programme Implementation and Review Committee (PIRC) Secretariat NCGBV Trust Board Extended Plenary NSP Resource Mobilising Committee 6 STRUCTURE

7. PROGRAMMES AND BUDGET No.PLANNED ACTIVITIES ETIMATED BUDGET 1.National Vikela Campaign Policy and Legislation Research and M&E Response Prevention R4,000,000 2.Development of the National Strategic Plan (2013-2018)R7, 500, 000 3.Secretariat CoordinationR7,750, 000 4.Strategic Planning MeetingsR1, 500, 000 These amounts exclude (Monitoring tool and Mapping exercise) TOTALR20, 750,000

8. PROVINCES AND DEPARTMENTS 8 NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS Basic Education Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Correctional Services Health Justice & Constitutional Affairs National Prosecuting Authority South African Police Services Social Development PROVINCES Eastern Cape Province Free State Province Gauteng Province KwaZulu - Natal Limpopo Province Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape

9. CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS CIVIL SOCIETY & LABOUR Gender Links South African Lawyers Association South African Women in Dialogue Progressive Women’s Movement of South Africa Sonke Gender Justice Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre Faith-based organisations Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund Disabled People South Africa Medical Research Council Positive Women’s Network Child line LGBTI POWA COSATU Public Entities/ Chapter 9 Film and Publications Board Commission for Gender Equality Commission for Protection and Promotion of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Community 9

10. CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR NOMINATIONS/ SELECTION MEMBER S 10  To be eligible for nomination as a representative of a specific sector, an organisation must: represent vulnerable groups on ground level whilst functioning at a national level; aim to combat gender based violence; and be an organisation in good standing that is respected within civil society and the particular sector.  All nominated representatives must be persons of good standing and have demonstrated: Leadership and communication skills; Experience to represent the sector; Participation in the field of gender based violence for at least six years; and

11. CRITERIA AND PROCESS FOR SELECTING MEMBERS CONTINUES 11  Nominations was submitted through a motivation letter accompanied by a resume’ of the nominee.  Serving on the Council will be on a voluntary basis. Nominees must be persons of good standing who possesses the requisite knowledge and experience to serve on the Council.  The nomination should include the geographical spread of the sector’s operation and reach.  Information on the number of organisations affiliated to the sector were to be provided, where applicable.  Letters were written to departments and civil society organisations that focused and provide services relevant to gender based violence, to nominate their representatives.  In addition to the above, the DWCPD took a decision to place an advertisement for nominations and this was published in the Government Gazette, Mail and Guardian and the Star.

12. RECOMMENDATION 12 It is recommended that the Portfolio Committee note the update on the Council

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