QUARTERLY REPORT 3 rd Quarter 2012/13 October – December 2012 BRANCH : Rights of Children and People with Disabilities UNIT: Children’s Rights and Responsibilities

QUARTERLY REPORT

3rd Quarter 2012/13

October – December 2012

BRANCH : Rights of Children and People with Disabilities

UNIT: Children’s Rights and Responsibilities

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVE

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•To facilitate, promote, monitor and coordinate the mainstreaming of Children’s Rights considerations into Government’s policies and governance processes through the development and promotion of the National Plan of Action for Children and annual advocacy campaigns in partnership with government and other stakeholders .

• To coordinate and facilitate an integrated approach to the promotion of capacity building and institutional support to enable key stakeholders in the sector to participate and contribute more efficiently and effectively in mainstreaming and monitoring of children’s rights at all levels of government and civil society.

• To monitor, evaluate and report on the realization of children’s rights in line with the Constitution, national, continental and international obligations

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 3 Target

Responsible Manager

Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not

Achieved)

Reason for Variances

(partially or not achieved)

Proposed Corrective Actions

To mainstream Children’s Rights considerations into Government’s Policies and Governance Processes

National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC) developed Departmental reports

Draft NPAC consulted with Clusters

Chief Director Achieved

The Draft NPAC Document was consulted in the DG’s Social, Governance and Administration and the Justice Clusters

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Strategic Objective


2012/13

Quarter 3Target

Responsible Manager


Achieved)





Integration of mainstreaming strategy into policies and governance processes facilitated

Refined CRR Mainstreaming Strategy in according with the departmental mainstreaming strategy

Chief Director

Achieved

The Mainstreaming Children’s Rights Inputs were submitted as part of the consolidated Departmental Mainstreaming Strategy

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/outp

ut 2012/13

Quarter 3Target

Responsible Manager

Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or Not Achieved)



Proposed Corrective

Actions


Sanitary Dignity Programme coordinated

National Integrated Strategy for Sanitary Dignity Programme draft integrated strategy document consulted with key stakeholders

Chief Director

Partially Achieved The development of the National Integrated Strategy for Sanitary Dignity Programme was kept on hold to await the consultation of the SDC Concept Document at the Departmental SDC Round-Table, which took place on 26 October 2012. One of the resolutions was that the DWCPD should go-ahead to develop the SDC National Implementation Strategy

The development of the SDC National Strategy is currently underway, and will be consulted with the National Departments at the end of February 2013, before submission for approval processes

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/outpu

t 2012/13

Quarter 3 Target

Responsible Manager



(partially or not

achieved)

Proposed Corrective

Actions


Number of Social Campaigns coordinated

1 Social Campaigns Concept Documents and Campaign Plan for ECD finalised

Education for All and Child and Maternal Mortality Reduction Campaign coordinated

Launch the “Access to Education” Campaign and observe d and celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child


• The DWCPD partnered with DBE to launch the Universal Access to Education for All Children Campaign on 23 October 2012, at Baxoxele Full Service School

• The Campaign on the Child and Maternal Mortality Reduction finalised - CRR Officials serve in the two task teams at the National Department of Health, dealing with Family Planning Unit as well as Pediatric and Adolescence Blueprint for HIV affected and infected children, dealing with child health and survival

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Strategic Objective


t 2012/13

Quarter 3 Target

Responsible Manager



(partially or not

achieved)

Proposed Corrective

Actions



1 Social Campaigns Concept Documents and Campaign Plan for ECD finalised

E4A and Child and Maternal Mortality Reduction Campaign coordinated

Launch the “Access to Education” Campaign and observe d and celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child


The 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children:

The CRR Unit participated in the preparations and implementation of the Closing Ceremony of the Campaign, held in Rustenburg on 10 December 2012. About 500 children took part in the activities of the day.

The department in partnership with UNFPA supported by other depts, saps, Dsd , DOJ celebrated the international day of the girl child

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Strategic Objective


t 2012/13Quarter 3

Target

Responsible

Manager


Reason for Variances(partially or not

achieved)



Child participation and self advocacy strengthened

National children’s Day commemorated and coordinated

Chief Director

Achieved

The Celebration of the National Children’s Day was successfully hosted on the 3rd November 2012, in partnership with Limpopo Premier’s Office, Provincial Government Departments and the Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality

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Strategic Objective


2012/13

Quarter 3 Target

Responsible Manager

Progress (Achieved,

Partially Achieved or Not

Achieved)


achieved)


To Monitor and Evaluate the Mainstreaming of Children’s Rights Considerations into Government Policies and Governance Processes

Comprehensive children’s rights M+E Strategy developed

M&E strategy consulted at National Provincial and local level

Chief Director: M+E

Achieved

M&E Strategy consulted at national children’s machinery with national and provincial stakeholders.In order to strengthen the M&E Strategy a training was conducted by UNICEF on Devinfo systems that will be used to enhance knowledge and skills on M& E database systems.Officials from DWCPD and StataSA attended the training

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Strategic Objective


2012/13Quarter 3 Target

Responsible Manager




Proposed Corrective

Actions


Indicators for ECD reviewed and monitored

ECD indicators included in the new intergraded ECD plan

Chief Director: M+E

Achieved•Worked with Steering Committee on the Implementation plan which will be submitted by DSD to Cabinet.•The development of ECD indicators have been included in the implementation plan.• ECD indicators are included in the national set of child rights and wellbeing indicator matrix.

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Strategic Objective



Responsible Manager


Achieved)





UNCRC 2013 periodic country report, ACRWC report and Optional Protocols reports finalised

Consultations with provinces and children conducted

CD:CRR: M&E

AchievedConsultations with provinces conducted.

In addition: UNCRC /ACRWC report was presented to the DG Clusters and to Cabinet. The report was approved and released to Parliament and the public for comments. Consultations on the Optional Protocol on the Sale of Children Child Prostitution and Child Pornography conducted with departments.Dialogue on Child Online Protection in partnership with Department of Communication and Films and Publication Board on 06 December 2012 conducted including Optional Protocol.

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Strategic Objective


2012/13

Quarter 3 Target Responsible

Manager

Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or

Not Achieved)





Indicators for monitoring violence against children developed

Stakeholders on use of indicators at National level consulted

CD:CRR: M&E

Partially Achieved

Co- facilitated/hosted the release of high level consultation on the Study Report on Violence against Children on 07 December 2012.

Partnered with Eersterust community on 365 Days Campaign on No Violence Against Women and Children: The Programme included 500 children and community members

The development of M&E indicators on violence is part of the DIFID GBV project proposal and will commence in 2013.

Final launch of the study and incorporation into DIFID GBV Plan will be done in 2013

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Strategic Objective



Responsible Manager

Progress (Achieved,


Achieved)

Reason for Variances(partially or not achieved)



One comprehensive report on Progressive Realisation of Children’s Rights compiled

None CD:CRR: M&E

Achieved

The UNCRC report which has been completed is the comprehensive report for 2012/13.

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Strategic Objective


2012/13

Quarter 3 Target Responsible

Manager

Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or

Not Achieved)Reason for Variances


Proposed Corrective

Actions

To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity building for the realization of children’s rights into government policy and programmes, civil society and the private sector

Machineries convened

Children’s Rights Machinery convened

Director Achieved

The CRR Machinery was conducted during 3-5 September 2012.

Strategy for mainstreaming children considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated

Capacity building of district and local municipalities in one province coordinated

Director Partially AchievedDraft in place

Training delayed due to the finalisation of the Capacity Building Framework

Framework finalised and capacity building session are planned for Provinces in the 4th quarter.

Child Friendly Cities/ Communities initiatives for realisation of children’s rights facilitated and coordinated in three municipalities

Child Friendly Cities/Communities Model piloted in one municipality

Director Partially Achieved

Pending consolidation and finalisation of the Child Friendly Cities/Communities Model with partners

Finalisation of the process to synergise all efforts towards the Child Friendly Communities Model

Planned a stakeholder session on 24 January 2013 to agree on the process to consolidate and pilot the CFC Model.

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Strategic Objective


2012/13

Quarter 3 Target

Responsible Manager

Progress (Achieved,


Achieved)


achieved)


To provide an integrated approach for institutional support and capacity building for the realization of children’s rights into government policy and programmes, civil society and the private sector

Institutional Framework Developed

Consulted nationally and provincially

Director Partially Achieved

The Framework was consulted during the CR Machinery.

Stakeholders will be presented with the final version of the Institutional Framework at the fourth quarter CR Machinery

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

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•About 500 Children participated in the opening and closing ceremonies of 16 Days Campaign on No Violence Against Women and Children.

• The participation of Children’s Rights Unit at the 1st Gauteng Annual Girl/Boy Education Movement Conference, on 05 December 2012 – Children reported emerging issues on violation of their rights, which were taken up for follow-up by CRR

•The Children’s Rights Unit attended a workshop on 13 December 2012 hosted by the Eastern Cape Gambling and Betting Board, to provide guidance on the mainstreaming and advocacy of, including budgeting for children’s rights issues when regulating activities in the economic development in the Province

Dialogue session where Minister engage with children of Eersterus on 365 Days Campaign on No Violence Against Women and Children: Programme on keeping children safe during the Festive Season. Programme was in partnership with the Concerned Parents’ Association in Eersterust, Pretoria

Partnered with DOC and FPB to host the dialogue on Online Child protection and the Optional protocol on the sale, prostitution and pornography of children (6 December)

Co-hosted the high level consultation on the Study on Violence against children ( 7 December)

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

KPI Q3 Target Achieved Progress Information

National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC) developed Departmental reports

Draft NPAC consulted with stakeholders

• The Draft NPAC Document was consulted in the DG’s Social, Governance and Administration and the Justice Clusters. The memo to consult the document at Cabinet is on route to the Minister’s office

Integration of mainstreaming strategy into policies and governance processes facilitated

Mainstreaming strategy disseminated to national departments

• The Mainstreaming Children’s Rights Inputs were submitted towards the finalisation of the consolidated Departmental Mainstreaming Strategy •The CRR will await the finalisation of the consolidated Departmental Mainstreaming Strategy, then disseminate to National provinces

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

KPI Q3 Target Achieved

Progress Information


2 Social Campaigns Concept Documents and Campaign Plan for Universal Access to Education and Child and Maternal Mortality Reduction finalised

• The DWCPD partnered with DBE to launch the Universal Access to Education for All Children Campaign on 23 October 2012, at Baxoxele Full Service School

• CRR wrote a Memo to the Acting DG’s office requesting approval to support the first three Provinces that will implement the “Access to Education to All children” Campaign during the last term of the Financial Year 2012/2012. Letters were prepared, pending the approval of the Memo, to the Heads of Department s in the Provincial Departments of Basic Education, to lobby for the above-mentioned partnership .

Child participation and self advocacy strengthened

National children’s Day Commemorated / celebrated / coordinated

• The Celebration of the National Children’s Day was successfully hosted on the 3rd November 2012, in partnership with Limpopo Premier’s Office, Provincial Government Departments and the Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality

• The Celebration of the 2013 National Children’s Day will be coordinated in collaboration with the Free State Province. Preparations will be done when the time is right.

Comprehensive children’s rights M+E Strategy developed

M&E strategy consulted at National, Provincial and Local level

• Conducted meeting with the Departments of Social Development, Justice and Constitutional Development, SAPS , National Prosecuting Authority ,Home Affairs, to consult on the strategy and validate indicators on children

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q3 Target Achieved Progress Information

Indicators for ECD reviewed and monitored

ECD Indicators included in the new Intergraded ECD plan

Participation in the Steering Committee on the Implementation Plan to be submitted by DSD to Cabinet.

UNCRC 2013 periodic country report, ACRWC report and Optional Protocols reports finalised

Consultation with provinces and children conducted

Minister presented the UNCRC /ACRWC report to Cabinet.

Cabinet approved the report and release d it to Parliament and the public for comments.

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q3 Target

AchievedProgress Information

Machineries convened

Children’s Rights Machinery convened

The CRR Machinery was conducted during 3-5 September 2012

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TARGETS PARTIALLY ACHIEVED Q3

KPI Q3 Target Progress Information/corrective action

Sanitary Dignity Programme coordinated

National Integrated Strategy for Sanitary Dignity Programme approved

• The development of the SDC National Strategy is currently underway, and will be consulted with the National Departments at the end of February 2013, before submission for approval processes

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Indicators for monitoring violence against children developed


• The development of M&E indicators on violence is part of the DIFID GBV project proposal and will commence in 2013,pending the meetings of the DIFID sub-group on violence indicators

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Strategy for mainstreaming children’s considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated

Capacity Building framework for mainstreaming of children consideration into all government programmes finalised


Child Friendly Cities/Communities initiative facilitated and coordinated in three municipalities

Child Friendly Cities/Communities Model implemented and coordinated in one municipality


Institutional Framework developed

Draft Institutional framework consulted nationally


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TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q1KPI Q1 Target Progress Information/corrective

actionSanitary Dignity Programme coordinated

National Integrated Strategy for Sanitary Dignity Programme approved

• The development of the SDC National Strategy is currently underway, and will be consulted with the National Departments at the end of February 2013, before submission for approval processes

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actionIndicators for monitoring violence against children developed


• The development of M&E indicators on violence is part of the DIFID GBV project proposal and will commence in 2013,pending the meetings of the DIFID sub-group on violence indicators

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action

Strategy for mainstreaming children’s considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated

Capacity Building framework for mainstreaming of children consideration into all government programmes finalised


Child Friendly Cities/Communities initiative facilitated and coordinated in three municipalities

Child Friendly Cities/Communities Model implemented and coordinated in one municipality


Institutional Framework developed

Draft Institutional framework consulted nationally


BUDGET REPORTItem2 Budget Expenditure Balance

Goods and Services

Venue and Facilities

Car Rental

Translation

Event Promoters

Catering

Accommodation

Promotional Material

Stationary

R337 219

R150 462

R15000

R241 744

R713 650

R365 233

R275 158

R35000

R108 505

R11 505

R9 036

R118 631.28

R120 000

R31 809

R219 292.52

R32900

R163 843

R138 957

R5 964

R123 112.72

R593 650

R333 424

R55 865.48

2100.00

TOTAL EXP FOR Goods & Service:

R651 678.80 28

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