PROGRAMME SALGA WOMEN S COMMISSION NATIONAL SUMMIT

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1 PROGRAMME SALGA WOMEN S COMMISSION NATIONAL SUMMIT Dates: August 2018 Venue: ICC East London, Eastern Cape Province Working together to promote gender equality, sustainable development and good governance and Celebrating 100 Years of Albertina Sisulu, Woman of Fortitude: Women United in Moving South Africa Forward.

2 DAY ONE: MONDAY 13 AUGUST :00 17:00 WORKSHOP: SWC AND MPWC (CLOSED SESSION) Objectives: a) To induct the Women s Commission on gender mainstreaming and role clarification of women structures operating in Local Government b) Discuss and adopt the revised SWC Terms of Reference for alignment with the amended SALGA Constitution c) Discuss and adopt the Terms of Reference for the Multi Party Women s Caucus in municipalities 08:00 09:00 Arrival & Registration of Delegates Overview and Reflection: SALGA Women s Commission Programme Director: Cllr L Ntlonze - EC Provincial 09:00 09:15 Opening and Welcome Remarks Cllr L Ntlonze EC Provincial 09:15 09:45 Presentation and Overview: Women Structures at Local Government 09:45 10:30 Discussion and Comments ALL 10:30 11:00 - TEA BREAK Governance and Operational Matters Programme Director: Cllr G Pieters - NC Provincial 11:00 11:30 TOR SALGA Women s Commission 11:30 11:45 Comments and Discussion ALL 11:45 12:15 TOR Multiparty Women s Caucus 12:15 12:30 Questions/Comments and Discussion Municipality ALL 12:30 13:30 - LUNCH BREAK Reflections and Achievements: SWC Programmes & Projects Programme Director: Cllr D Shandu KZN Provincial 13:30 14:00 National Report on SWC Programmes / Projects Directorate Achievements, Challenges & Lessons Learned

3 14:00 14:30 Women and Gender Awards Strategy 14:30 15:20 Questions/Comments and Discussion 15:20 15:40 Recommendations, Way Forward and Announcements SALGA Limpopo ALL Programme Director Wellness Progamme 16:00 17:30 Wellness Progamme and Activities

4 Objectives DAY TWO: OFFICIAL OPENING TUESDAY 14 AUGUST, 2018 a) To reflect on the gaps, opportunities and challenges of gender mainstreaming by reviewing the past efforts and the current status of gender mainstreaming in local government b) Sharing of good practices on gender mainstreaming strategies and programmes in local government c) To adopt the SWC Programme of Action for the current term of office 08:00 09:00 Registration and Tea SESSION ONE: OPENING CEREMONY Programme Director: Cllr O Mafefe LP Provincial 09:00 09:20 Official Opening Ceremony Cllr O Mafefe LP Rendition of the National Anthem Provincial Prayer 09:20 09:30 09:30 09:40 Opening and Welcome Remarks Acknowledgement and Introduction of Delegates and Guests Purpose, Objectives and Expected Outcomes of the SWC M Lehlokoa: Executive Director - Community Development Lekgotla 09:40 10:00 Welcome Address Cllr Phakathi Executive Mayor Buffalo City Municipality 10:00 10:20 Background to the Women s Commission: The Road Map 10:20 10:50 Key Note Address SALGA President 10:50 11:10 TEA BREAK SESSION TWO: SETTING THE SCENE Programme Director: Cllr T Koloi FS SWC Provincial 11:10 11:30 International and Regional UN Women Commitments on gender equality and women empowerment 11:30 11:50 SA Legal and Policy Framework of Gender Equality and Report on Women and Political Parties in South Africa Commissioner Bata: CGE

5 11:50 12:10 Employment Equity in LG Commission for Employment Equity 12:10 12:20 Comments and Discussion ALL 12:20 12:30 Comfort Break ALL SESSION THREE: THE GRAND 50/50 DEBATE Programme Director: Cllr Flora Maboa Boltman: SALGA PEC Member Are there other ways of advancing the 50/50 agenda that will achieve concrete results? What needs to be done to bridge the gap? How to achieve women s political representation and participation in local government 12:30 12:20 National Overview on Women Representation and Participation in Local Government 12:20 13:00 Address on the Great Debate Department of Women Presidency 13:00 13:15 Discussion and Comments 13:15 13:30 Announcement of Breakaway Sessions Community Development 13:30 14:30 LUNCH SESSION FOUR: PARALLEL SESSIONS FORMULATING STRATEGIES, SOLUTIONS AND ACTIONS FOR CHANGE 14:30 17:30 Commission 1: Legislation Review The gender analysis of the fourth democratic local government elections demonstrates clearly why a legislated quota is required if South Africa is to meet its gender parity obligations. Commission 2: Addressing the participation of women in leadership and decision making positions The contribution of this commission could go a long way in assisting to identify elements that require the business unusual approach to make women s participation real and meaningful. Commission 3: Gender Mainstreaming in LG The contribution of this commission to identify and formulate proposals to realise gender mainstreaming and gender responsive budgeting in municipalities Commission 4: Strengthening Women and Gender Structures in LG

6 The Commission to discuss strategies to strengthen the functions and operations of gender and women structures in local government CULTURAL DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT 18:30 22:00

7 DAY THREE: WEDNESDAY 15 AUGUST, 2018 SESSION FIVE: REPORT BACK Programme Director: Cllr B Boikanyo - NW Provincial 9:00 10:30 Report back from Commissions: Commission Representatives Priority Issues Emerging for Local Government Action and Intervention Discussion and Comments ALL 10:30 11:00 TEA BREAK SESSION SIX: KNOWLEDGE SHARING Programme Director: Cllr P Ramashu - GP Provincial 11:00 11:20 Working together to address Sonke Gender Justice gender based violence 11:20 12:00 Lessons and case studies / good practices in municipalities Municipalities SESSION SEVEN: WAY FORWARD Programme Director: Cllr S Nkadimeng - MP Provincial 12: 00 12:15 Pledge on the 50/50 Campaign and Provincial s 12:15 12:30 Lekgotla Declaration Ms. Mirriam Lehlokoa Executive Director: Community Development 12:30 12:45 Commitment by SALGA Mr. Xolile George 12:45 13:00 Vote of Thanks and Closing Remarks 13:00 Lunch & Departure SALGA CEO Cllr S Nkadimeng: MP Provincial