CGE ANNUAL REPORT

2022/23 ANNUAL REPORT

Name of Commissioner

Strategic Outcomes

Quarter 4 Activity Report

Committee Meetings Attended: • Plenary: 15 – 16 February 2023. Other Recommendations:

• That the as we conduct oversight visits in the Free State on health institutions we follow up on teenage pregnancy in the province, in particular the role played by police officers when statutory rape cases are reported by health professionals. Intersex Normalising Legal Position (LGBTI Project): Ongoing Commissioner Project: • In the Quarter 3 Plenary in December 2023, Plenary officially adopted the LGBTI Commissioner Project, which is set to publish a number of papers on various issues pertaining to the LGBTI community and gender equality. The first of these papers is set to be presented at Plenary. The Chairperson (Mogale) has requested a presentation on this matter to Plenary. Way Forward / Recommendations: • The position paper on this is set to be presented in Plenary (24 April 2023). After which, it will be published for public commentary and finalisation through Plenary. Speaker (Department of Social Development – Sexual and Reproductive Conference: 23 March 2023: • The Department of Social Development invited me as Commissioner to speak on the role of Chapter 9 institutions in protecting and ensuring the protection of sexual and reproductive rights in South-Africa. Way Forward / Recommendations: • The CGE has an incredibly huge role in ensuring that the protections guaranteed by the Constitution on the right to access sexual and reproductive health is continuously protected and accessible across demographics in South Africa. The implementation of the “Forced Sterilisation Report” came up during question-and-answer session – this is an area of concern that requires continuous follow up with the Department of Health. SAFM Interview on Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill: 27 March 2023 Heading the Handbook EDITS Committee – Ongoing: • Edits have been done and finalised and sent through to the Deputy Chairperson for her to forward to the Chairperson. Way Forward / Recommendations: • We await instructions from Plenary.

Strategic Objective One: To ensure the creation and implementation of an enabling legislative framework that promotes the attainment of Gender Equality.

B. Deyi

Strategic Objective Two: To promote and protect gender equality through

public awareness, education, investigation, and litigation.

Strategic Objective Four: To build organisational capacity and ensure that the operations of the organisation have an impact on society

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