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QUARTERLY REPORT
2nd Quarter 2012/13July – Sept 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 and coordinate the mainstream and advocacy 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 annually 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 2 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 stakeholders
Chief Director Achieved N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13
Quarter 2 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
Integration of mainstreaming strategy into policies and governance processes facilitated
Mainstreaming strategy disseminated to national departments
Chief Director
Partially Achieved •The CRR Mainstreaming Strategy document was refined after the departmental strategy was finalised and presented to MANCO as a cluster document and awaiting approval• The refined CRR document was consulted at the CRR machinery and inputs were provided to refine the document.
Present the CRR mainstreaming document to MANCO after the approval cluster document . solicit approval of the CRR document and distribute to the departments
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13
Quarter 2 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
Sanitary Dignity Programme coordinated
National Integrated Strategy for Sanitary Dignity Programme approved
Chief Director
Partially achieved
Concept document available.
A visit was undertaken on the 20th July with other stakeholder's (IDC, DTI and DWCPD) to Cape Town on a study tour relating to the production of Sanitary Towels and Nappies. Two Companies were visited (AC Productions and V&G products). Report compiled to provide feasibility information on engaging women in the production, distribution and disposal of sanitary towels.
Awaiting approval for the Intersectoral integrated dialogue
Planning is unfolding for an Intersectoral dialogue to get the national status of the programme, enrich the concept document and develop the integrated strategy (Q3
Memo compiled for a intersectional dialogue to be held on the 26 October 2012
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13
Quarter 2 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
Sanitary Dignity Programme coordinated
National Integrated Strategy for Sanitary Dignity Programme approved
Chief Director
CRR, WEGE, IR and Water AID are planning to launch the project addressing menstrual hygiene on the 19/11/2012.
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 2 Target Responsible
ManagerProgress (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
Number of Social Campaigns coordinated
2 Social Campaigns Concept Documents and Campaign Plan for Universal Access to Education and Child and Maternal Mortality Reduction finalised
Chief Director Achieved N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 2 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
Child participation and self advocacy strengthened
Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament co-convened in partnership with NMCF
Chief Director
Achieved
Prepared a Memo with the Concept document regarding the National Children’s Day Celebration that is planned for 3rd November 2012 . The recommendation is that this year the National Children’s Day be hosted by Limpopo.
N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 2 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
Child participation and self advocacy strengthened
Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament co-convened in partnership with NMCF
One Children’s Parliament concept Document developed and approved
Chief Director
Achieved
Developed the National Children’s Day Concept document taking place in November 2012
Additionally the unit participated in the planning for the international Day of the Girl child which is to take place on the 11/10/2012
N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 2 Target
Responsible Manager
Progress (Achieved,
Partially Achieved or Not
Achieved)
Reason for Variances(partially or not
achieved)
Proposed Corrective Actions
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
Draft M&E Strategy with sector departments refined
Chief Director: M+E
Achieved N/A N/A
Indicators for ECD reviewed and monitored
Existing ECD indicators reviewed
Chief Director: M+E
Achieved N/A N/A.
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13 Quarter 2 Target Responsible Manager
Progress (Achieved,
Partially Achieved or Not
Achieved)
Reason for Variances(partially or not achieved)
Proposed Corrective Actions
To Monitor and Evaluate the Mainstreaming of Children’s Rights Considerations into Government Policies and Governance Processes
UNCRC 2013 periodic country report, ACRWC report and Optional Protocols reports finalised
Draft reports refined
CD:CRR: M&E
Partially Achieved
Optional protocols not finalised
Lack of adequate human resources
Department of defence has not submitted the Optional Protocol on Children involved in Armed Conflict
Insufficient inputs received from government departments on the Optional protocol on the Sale, prostitution and Pornography of Children.
The draft protocol will be drafted during next two weeks.
Follow-up letter sent by Minister to Minister of defence.
Include matter of poor responses and quality of information in report to clusters
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 2 Target Responsible
Manager
Progress (Achieved,
Partially Achieved or Not
Achieved)
Reason for Variances(partially or not achieved)
Proposed Corrective Actions
To Monitor and Evaluate the Mainstreaming of Children’s Rights Considerations into Government Policies and Governance Processes
Indicators for monitoring violence against children developed
Indicators on violence against children included in M&E strategy
CD:CRR: M&E
Achieved N/A .N/A
One comprehensive report on Progressive Realisation of Children’s Rights compiled
None CD:CRR: M&E
N/A N/A N/A
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 2 Target Responsible
Manager
Progress (Achieved, Partially Achieved or
Not Achieved)Reason for Variances
(partially or not achieved)
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
Joint machineries convened
Director Achieved
CRR and Joint Machinery was convened on 26-27 September 2012
N/A N/A
Strategy for mainstreaming children considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated
Capacity Building of national and provincial departments coordinated
Director Not Achieved The Framework had to be aligned to the consultation processes of the NPAC to reflect on issues of capacity development and training
In the process of finalising the Capacity Building Framework which is linked to the NPAC
Envisaged to conduct Capacity Building at National and Provincial level during the third quarter
Child Friendly Cities/ Communities initiatives for realisation of children’s rights facilitated and coordinated in three municipalities
Child Friendly Cities/Communities Model implemented coordinated in one municipality
Director Partially Achieved
Engaged with COGTA, City of Tshwane and the German Development Bank towards the implementation of the Soshanguve Project
Still awaiting finalisation of the Terms of Reference with German Development Bank so as to implement Child Friendly Model at identified Municipality, i.e. City of Tshwane. Limited human resources
Finalisation of the Terms of Reference envisaged in the Third Quarter
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Strategic Objective
Performance Indicator/output
2012/13Quarter 2 Target
Responsible Manager
Progress (Achieved,
Partially Achieved or Not
Achieved)
Reason for Variances(partially or not
achieved)
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
Institutional Framework Developed
Draft Institutional Framework consulted provincially
Director Achieved N/A N/A
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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q2 Target Achieved Progress Information
National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC) developed Departmental reports
Draft NPAC consulted with stakeholders
• The NPAC was consulted at different clusters as well as the working committees
• The NPAC was also presented at the Children’s Rights machinery ( 03-05 Sep)and at the Joint Machinery on the 26/09/2012 and inputs provided to the document.
• The NPAC was also presented at the DEVCOM cluster on 20/09/2012The child friendly NPAC draft document is being developed and will be consulted in the next quarter
• NPAC was also consulted in the nine provinces and inputs were provided
Number of Social Campaigns coordinated
2 Social Campaigns Concept Documents and Campaign Plan for Universal Access to Education and Child and Maternal Mortality Reduction finalised
• Strategy has been developed to advocate for promotion and protection of Rights of Children with Disabilities.
• Developed the concept document on Access to education campaign and submitted for approval
• The Unit is part of the IMC on Violence against Children and Women and contributed in the development of the strategy to deal with Violence against children.
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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q2 Target
AchievedProgress Information
Number of Social Campaigns coordinated
2 Social Campaigns Concept Documents and Campaign Plan for Universal Access to Education and Child and Maternal Mortality Reduction finalised
• Successfully facilitated the BHP Billiton- Path launch where the importance of the ECD services in the first 1000 days in the child’s life was highlighted .
• The importance of joint partnership regarding ECD( DSD, DoH, DBE , provinces and private business) was highlighted focusing on maternal health, child mortality and ECD services.
Child participation and self advocacy strengthened
Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament co-convened in partnership with NMCF
• Successfully hosted the Nelson Mandela Children’s Parliament in collaboration with Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund and the Mpumalanga Legislature on the 14 July 2012 at Mpumalanga Legislature.
Comprehensive children’s rights M+E Strategy developed
Draft M&E Strategy with sector departments refined
• Children’s sector draft M&E Framework completed and consulted with Departments, Provinces and Municipalities during the National Children’s Rights machinery held on 03-05 September 2012.
• M&E expert workshop conducted on 10-11 September
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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q2 Target Achieved Progress Information
Indicators for ECD reviewed and monitored
Existing ECD indicators reviewed • Reviewed ECD Indicators
• Departments and resource persons consulted on children’s rights and well being indicators on 10-11 September 2012.
• Draft national set of indicators ready for verification and validation.
• Participated in the DPME National Steering Committee. to develop draft implementation plan at workshop on 26 September
UNCRC 2013 periodic country report, ACRWC report and Optional Protocols reports finalised
Draft reports refined • Consulted the 2013 UNCRC report with National Departments and civil society at the Child Care and Protection Forum held by DSD on 26 -27 July 2012
• Consultations on the 2013 UNCRC report were conducted in all nine Provinces during July – September 2012. Provincial Departments, Municipalities and civil society participated.
• Consultation on the draft Optional Protocol on Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography during national children’s rights machinery held on 03-04 September 2012
Compiled report to the Human Rights Council with special focus on Sex Tourism Involving Children and deposited it with DIRCO
Compiled report to African Union on Africa Fit for Children and deposited with DIRCO
Draft UNCRC report finalised
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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTSKPI Q2 Target
AchievedProgress Information
Indicators for monitoring violence against children developed
Indicators on violence against children included in M&E strategy
• Provide input and participated in the GBV Forum on DIFID/UN project plan
•Included child protection indicators in M&E framework and consulted at consultative workshop.
•Reviewed violence study document& provided inputs to drafter
Machineries convened
Joint machineries convened • CRR and Joint Machinery was convened on 26-27 September 2012
Institutional Framework Developed
Draft Institutional Framework consulted provincially
• The Framework was consulted at the sector specific machinery and the joint machinery.
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TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q1KPI Q1 Target Progress Information/corrective
actionIntegration of mainstreaming strategy into policies and governance processes facilitated
Mainstreaming strategy approved
The developed Children’s Rights Mainstreaming Strategy was adapted in line with the departmental strategy and was consulted at the CRR machinery . Approval will be fast tracked during the third quarter.
Indicators for ECD reviewed and monitored
Report on existing integrated ECD plan analysed
The workshop on 25 September 2012 developed the draft implementation . The ECD indicators has been reviewed and included in the M & E indicators framework
UNCRC 2013 periodic country report , ACRWWC report and Optional Protocols reports finalised
Consultations with national departments conducted
Consultations took place during the national children’s machinery that took place on 3-5 September 2012
Indicators for Monitoring violence against children developed
National Study on Violence against children including child murders/killings completed
Study in progress due on 30 October 2012 .
Child Protection indicators /violence included in the M & E Framework
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TARGETS NOT ACHIEVED Q1KPI Q1 Target Progress Information/corrective
actionMachineries convened
National Children’s rights machinery convened
The National Children’s Rights Machinery was moved to the second Quarter (3-5 September 2012) due to the Child Protection activities during the 1st quarter.
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
The Capacity building was delayed due to further NPAC consultations to solicit more input. The capacity building will take place during the third quarter.
Child Friendly Cities/Communities initiative facilitated and coordinated in three municipalities
Child Friendly Cities/Communities Model implemented and coordinated in one municipality
The implementation was delayed due to further engagements with the City of Tshwane, COGTA and the German Development Bank. This will be finalised in the fourth quarter.
Institutional Framework developed
Draft Institutional framework consulted nationally
The consultation national could not happen due to the delayed national children’s rights machinery. Instead, the framework was consulted at the national machinery that took place on 3-5 September 2012
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Budget ReportItem2 Budget Expenditure Balance
Goods and ServicesTravel Fees
Catering
Newspaper
Accommodation
Car Rental
Air Transport
Transport (SMS)
Road Transport
Daily Allowance
Venue and Facilities
Promotional Material
-
R702 050
R6 600
R344 355
R185 752
R398 656
R72 914
R177 655
R63 132
R992 850
R235 000
R 154 052
R11 600
R6 108
R20 878
R35 290
R267 879
R2 142
R127 532
R893
R655631
R16 842
-
R713 650
R492
R365 233
R150 462
R130 777
R75 056
R50 123
R64 025
R337 219
R218 158
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Item2 Budget Expenditure Balance
Goods and ServicesCell Contract
Stationary
Computer Consumable
Cutlery and Crockery
R83 781
R47000
-
R2000
R 11 069
R13 162
R24 890
R1 724.85
R72 712
R33 838
-
R275.15
Tto Total exp for Goods and Service R1 222 160.85
Budget Report
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