QUARTERLY REPORT

1st Quarter 2012/13

April – June 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 1 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 finalised

Chief Director

Achieved

The Draft NPAC has been finalised .The consultations with DG Clusters are planned for the month of July, discussions in the DGs’ Social and G&A Clusters have been secured for 18 and 19 July.Provincial consultations are to follow next .The Provincial ORCs were taken through the NPAC draft document to facilitate understanding and insight into the document.

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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 approved

Chief Director

Partially Achieved

The CRR attended session on the 14th June 2012 where provincial ORC’s were taken through the children’s mainstreaming strategy in line with the out come approach to facilitate the understanding of the mainstream approach

To make further inputs into the Departmental Mainstreaming Strategy, contributing towards its completion

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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

Integrated strategy for the sanitary dignity campaign developed

Chief Director

AchievedThe integrated strategy has been fine-tuned and various departments, DTI, DSD, DBE are on board to ensure training of coops as well as the procurement of machines.Communication was started with the Regional Commissioner for a visit to the production plant of DCS for experiential learning

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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

Number of Social Campaigns coordinated

One Social Campaign Concept Document and Campaign Plan for Child Protection Week finalised and implementation coordinated with DSD

Chief Director

Achieved:The unit coordinated a very successful child protection week where the emphasis was on addressing violence against children.

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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

Number of Social Campaigns coordinated(National children’s Day, international children Day and the Day of the African Child commemorated/celebrated)

1 social campaign concept document and campaignPlan for child protection week finalised and implementation coordinated with DSD

Chief Director

AchievedCollaborated with DSD on the opening and closing of CPW. DWCPD in partnership with Google South Africa launched the Online Child Safety and Protection project for children.

Child participation and self advocacy strengthened

International Children’s Day celebrated as part of CPW

Chief Director

Dialogue on prevention of violence against children was held at the Filadelfia school, and in Soweto involving 650 learners.

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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

M+E diagnostic study completed

Chief Director: M+E

Achieved

Comprehensive M+E report available

Indicators for ECD reviewed and monitored

Report on existing integrated ECD plan analysed

Chief Director: M+E

AchievedDWCPD participated in the development of the new ECD Diagnostic Review and is part of the Steering Committee to develop the new ECD plan

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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

Consultations with national departments conducted

CD:CRR: M&E

Achieved

Consultations were conducted with national departments on 14 June. Consultation was also conducted with Chief Directors of nine key departments on 27 June.

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13Quarter 1 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

 

National Study on Violence against Children including Child murders/ killings completed

CD:CRR: M&E

Achieved The Violence Study report was completed. See evidence.

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

None CD:CRR: M&E

None The report will only be compiled in the 4th quarter

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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  

National Children’s Rights Machinery Convened

Director Not Achieved The Children’s Rights Machinery could not take place due to activities around the Child Protection Week and finalisation of Terms of Reference for the Machinery

The Children’s Rights Machinery is planned to take place in the second Quarter on 3-4 September 2012

Strategy for mainstreaming children considerations in integrated public service delivery coordinated

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

Director Partially achieved

The draft framework is available

Minimal capacity in the unit ( only one official) in the unit

The draft Framework will be refined in the second 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 The draft Child Friendly Cities/Communities model has been developed and the municipalities are identified

Financial resources not yet finalise with German Bank and National Treasury

DWCPD to engage the partners to fast-track the process

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Strategic Objective

Performance Indicator/output

2012/13

Quarter 1 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 nationally

Director Not Achieved Capacity constraints/sub programme managed by one Director.

Inputs into the departmental Institutional Framework will be consulted with the Children’s Rights Machinery planned for 3-5 September 2012

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• NPAC draft document approved by top management and Minister for further consultation

• NPAC draft document presented at DGs’ Social and Governance and Administration Clusters, Departments, ORCs and Child Care and Protection Forum

• Children’s Rights Unit’s version of the Mainstreaming Strategy shared with Departments and ORCs in line with the outcome approach for the inputs

• Integration of disability issues into the Sanitary Dignity Campaign Working Document and the document consulted /shared with ORCs for inputs

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

• Partnered with Presidency and DSD for the opening of the child protection week presided over by the President, specifically prepared for the children who presented to the President. ( 27.06.2012)

• Forged Partnerships with DSD and the Free State Province to host the closing of the Child Protection Week in Qwa-Qwa with the Minister fully participating in the programme and DWCPD providing sponsored gifts for the children at unfunded ECD centres.

• Forged Partnerships with Google SA and other Stakeholders to launch the “Online Child Safety and Protection”. A resounding successful event in advocating for the protection of children in cyber space.

• Coordinated and facilitated the hosting of the Day of the African child on the 1st of June 2012 at Filadelfia school where DM’s, MEC’s and portfolio committee members as well as councillors attending for purposes of providing support as this was identified as the school of “shame” by the media.

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MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS

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• First Draft UNCRC report compiled and shared with Departments for additional inputs on gaps and required statistics.

• A technical meeting with Chief Directors from National Departments to guide them on the UNCRC processes and submission of inputs was successfully implemented.

• Conducted Validation Workshop on the Diagnostic Review 03 May 2012

SUPPLIMENTARY PROJECTS (Adhoc Activities)

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• Participated at the Minister’s request to the International Commission on Population Development on Adolescents and Youth during 23-27 April 2012 in New York.

• Participated at the consultation meeting from13-15 June 2012 organised by Plan International in Addis Ababa regarding the exchange of legal instruments and other mechanism to address harmful traditional practices.

• Participated in the National Children’s Day in Turkey that was organised by the country to host the African countries to share cultural experiences

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Budget ReportItem2 Budget Expenditure Balance

Compensation of Employees R7 254 000 R961 310 R6 292,690

Goods and Services

Travel Fees

Catering

Cell Contract

Event Promoter

Toiletries

Dom: Accommodation, Daily Allowance

Lease Payment

Car Rental

Road Transport

Kitchen Appliance

Foreign: Daily Allowance

Foreign Air Transport

_

R990 500

R162 000

R300 000

R12 600

_

R635 350

R54 000

R366 000

R684 900

R10 000

R85 000

R200 000

R44 014

R65 250

R78 219

R58 756

R421

R174

R67 884

R13 206

R17 744

R108 589

R1500

R11 640

R65 972

_

R925 250

R83 718

R241 244

R12 179

_

R597 466

R41 194

R317 798

R576 311

R8 500

R73 360

R134 028

TOTAL Expenditure for Good & Services :

R643 223

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