1. WHITE PAPER ON FAMILIES 2013 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 17 SEPTEMBER 2014

2. Purpose Structure of the White Paper on Families Background Situation Analysis Vision and Mission Objectives Definition and types of Families Response Strategies Coordination and Implementation Recommendations Outline of the Presentation 2

3. To brief the portfolio committee on the White Paper on Families as well as the proposed strategies and programmes that strengthen families and promote family life. Purpose of the Presentation 3

4. Structure of the White Paper on Families GLOSSARY FOREWORD Section 1:Introduction Section 2: Setting the context Section 3:Current legislation and policy framework Section 4:Response strategy for families Section 5 : Coordination, Implementation & monitoring structures References 4

5. BACKGROUND The development of a family policy in South Africa was initiated in 2004 after the research that was commissioned by the Department of Social Development on the structure and needs of families. The research resulted in the development of draft national family policy which was later presented to cabinet. 5

6. BACKGROUND (cont’d) Cabinet recommended that a White paper on families be developed to address the plight of families. The process was initiated by developing the green paper and consulted nationally. Public hearings were conducted in rural and urban areas Experts were consulted and the following government clusters: Governance and administration, JCPS, and Social protection and Community development. 6

7. BACKGROUND (cont’d) White Paper on families was presented to cabinet and approval was granted on the 26 th of June 2013. 7

8. Situational Analysis The family is under threat and unable to play its critical roles of socialisation, nurturing, care and protection of family members effectively, due to various factors. Social ills that families have to content with includes amongst others: poverty, high rate of unemployment, domestic violence, crime, high level of unwanted pregnancies, absent fathers, general decay in moral values 8

9. Situational analysis (cont’d) These challenges contributed to family disintegration and vulnerability, hence the development of the White Paper on Families It is envisaged that the implementation of the White Paper will result in well functioning and resilient families that are able to nurture and promote care to their family members. 9

10. Vision and Mission Vision: Well-functioning families which are loving, peaceful, safe, stable, and economically self-sustaining, that also provides care and physical, emotional, psychological, financial, spiritual, and intellectual support for their members. Mission: To undertake activities, programmes, projects and plans to promote, support and nourish well-functioning families that are loving, peaceful, safe, stable, and economically self- sustaining that also provide care and physical, emotional, psychological, financial, spiritual, and intellectual support for their members. 10

11. Objectives Enhance the socializing, caring, nurturing and supporting capabilities of families so that their members are able to contribute effectively to the overall development of the country; Empower families and their members by enabling them to identify, negotiate around, and maximize economic, labour market, and other opportunities available in the country; and Improve the capacities of families and their members to establish social interactions which make a meaningful contribution towards a sense of community, social cohesion and national solidarity. 11

12. Types of Families in South Africa Taking into consideration the legislative framework presented in Section 3, as well as the consensus reached during the consultative process the family will, for the purposes of this White Paper, be defined as: ” A societal group that is related by blood (kinship), adoption, foster care or the ties of marriage (civil, customary or religious), civil union or cohabitation with connections that extend beyond a particular physical residence.” 12

13. Types of Families in South Africa cont.. Types of families: Amongst others Cohabitation; Single parent Families, Female Headed Household, skip-generation h/holds; Child/youth Headed house hold, Same-sex relationships and marriages, Polygamous marriages; Migrants families, etc. Theoretical Approaches proposed Social development approach, Systems approach, Lifecycle approach, Strengths perspective, Rights-based approach 13

14. Strategic priority 1: Promotion of healthy family life - Affirm importance of family - Respect diverse family types & values - Foster stable marital unions - Promote intergenerational solidarity - Promote positive values & moral regeneration - Promote gender equality - Encourage father’s involvement in children’s upbringing - Encourage responsible parenting STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

15. Strategic priority 2: Family strengthening - Commission & fund studies - Establish family focused approach in - - development & poverty reduction policies & programmes - Enhance family resilience by improving - economic capacities of families - Ensure income & social security - Support family in its care giving functions - Promote family solidarity - Provide adequate health care - Develop more family focused HIV & Aids - interventions - Strengthen community support - Develop regional & international - collaborations & partnerships STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (Cont.)

16. Strategic priority 3: Family preservation - Prevention - Early intervention - Statutory intervention - Reunification & aftercare STRATEGIC PRIORITIES (Cont.)

17. Section 5:Coordination,implementation and monitoring structure 4.1Coordination – The successful implementation of the White paper on families will dependent on a sound intersectoral and interdepartmental system. –The intersectoral coordination mechanism consist of Govts, civil society, private sector, traditional leaders, religious organizations and institution of higher learning. 17

18. Section 5:Coordination,implementation and monitoring structure conti.. 18 The White paper on families will be implemented at different levels of government National, Provincial and Municipality level. National level The structure for services to families will be established under the lead of the Department of Social Development.

19. Section 5:Coordination,implementation and monitoring structure conti.. 19 Its responsibility is to facilitate coordination, collaboration and synergy in the implementation of the White paper. Guide and direct the process of ensuring that services get to the designated groups, their families and communities.

20. Section 5:Coordination,implementation and monitoring structure conti.. 20 Provincial level The core functions of the provincial structure will be: Develop a provincial integrated operational plan for the implementation of the White paper in the province.

21. Section 5:Coordination,implementation and monitoring structure conti.. 21 Municipality The core functions will be : Develop an integrated local plan of action for the implementation of the White paper on services to families. Dedicate resources to the implementation activities of the White paper

22. Section 5: Coordination, implementation and monitoring structure (cont’d) 4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation The monitoring system will be based on the indicators developed specifically for the white paper, data capturing tools The DPME and the department will develop a monitoring mechanism for both the national and provincial departments to assess progress. 22

23. Section 5: Coordination, implementation and monitoring structure (cont’d) 4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation Frequency Departments and civil society organizations will be expected to submit quarterly reports on the White paper to DSD for consolidation. A national report will be compiled and be tabled in parliament on an annual basis when the policy is fully implemented 23

24. 1. DSD developed program such as mediation, family reunification services, integrated parenting framework, fatherhood strategy, active parenting of teenagers. 2. Marriage enrichment & preparation, and family preservation 3. Integrated plan developed to implement the policy 4. Integrated national Forum in place, including provincial for a’s to facilitate implementation CURRENT STATUS

25. Challenges Limited funding for services to families in provinces Use of family as a focal point for service delivery is still a challenge Commitment by Departments on board 25

26. CONCLUSION 1. The department is looking forward to full implementation of the White Paper in all 9 Provinces. 2. White Paper will give us an opportunity to strengthen the programme. 3. The White Paper will position the Department to advocate for more resources to meet the demand of the service.

27. Thank You!