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Office of the Premier Annual Report 2009-2010 - Gauteng Online

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3.4.4 Sub-Programme: Targeted GroupsPurposeTo accelerate <strong>the</strong> advancement and empowerment <strong>of</strong> targeted groups in <strong>Gauteng</strong>.Measurable Objective• Development and implementation <strong>of</strong> policies and POAs for targeted groups• Coordinating institutional mechanism• Capacity building• Monitor targets and indicators for targeted groups• Formation <strong>of</strong> partnerships• Advocacy programme for promotion <strong>of</strong> human rights.Service Delivery Objectives and IndicatorsThe following are <strong>the</strong> achievements <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> sub-programme:• Revision <strong>of</strong> gender and disability policies and plan <strong>of</strong> action for targeted groupsThe Gender and Disability frameworks and related five-year programmes were developed. Thisprocess involved <strong>the</strong> incorporation <strong>of</strong> inputs from internal and external stakeholders. Work was alsoundertaken to develop both gender and disability indicators. The policy frameworks were tabledat EXCO and inputs were provided that would ensure that <strong>the</strong>y are enhanced and aligned with <strong>the</strong>national outcomes. A revised <strong>Gauteng</strong> Integrated Youth Development Strategy was developed.• Coordinating Institutional MechanismSix Gender and Disability forum meetings were held with gender and disability focal points from GPGand municipalities to ensure that disability and gender are mainstreamed in <strong>the</strong> province.• Capacity buildingApproximately 120 managers in <strong>the</strong> GPG and municipalities were trained on gender mainstreamingand management by <strong>the</strong> PALAMA Institute. Disability focal points also received training on <strong>the</strong>guidelines for <strong>the</strong> United Nations Convention on <strong>the</strong> Rights <strong>of</strong> Persons with Disabilities.• Formation <strong>of</strong> partnershipsTwo consultative sessions were held with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gauteng</strong> Disability Forum comprising representativesfrom <strong>the</strong> disability sector and disability focal points from GPG and municipalities. In addition twoconsultative sessions were held with gender organisations including <strong>the</strong> Progressive Women’sMovement.• Advocacy Programme for promotion <strong>of</strong> human rightsA series <strong>of</strong> engagements have been held with stakeholders in this sector. In addition, successfulevents were hosted for <strong>the</strong> International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Thokoza and <strong>the</strong> launch<strong>of</strong> Women’s Month in Ratanda. International Women’s Day was commemorated in solidarity with <strong>the</strong>69

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