CGE ANNUAL REPORT

2022/23 ANNUAL REPORT

increase of GBVF and how it affects the family system, women, children, men, and the community holistically have been presented. GAD Workshop presentations were conducted in conjunction with various stakeholders who are the first respondents to these social challenges. These include the Department of Social Development, Faith-Based Organisations, SAPS, Institutions of Higher Learning, Faith Based Organisations, the Justice Cluster, Institutions Supporting Democracy, Government Departments, Municipalities, the Mining Sector, Ward Committee Members, Economic Development Institutions, Financial Services Sector, etc. Themes that are covered during PEIs Indicator 1-5 gets to be translated into content that’s posted in various multi-media platforms. Our communication department is responsible for brand positioning of this produced content to cover all our initiatives. The Communications unit has ensured public dissemination of information through consistent media engagement in the form of media statements and interviews, digital platforms such as website and social media, the production of publications and the Commission’s weekly newsletter. Other Non-Annual Performance Plan Special Projects Conducted By The Department Under this reporting period, several stakeholder engagements and monitoring campaigns were carried out on behalf of the commission. These include: Indicator 5: Information & Communication Initiatives • The Back-to-School pilot assessments conducted in Gauteng, Free State, and Mpumalanga Provinces. • The Women’s Health Round-table Engagement with the United Nations Health Ambassador, Dr Elanor with CGE Stakeholders on issues of engendered women and girl-children health status in the globe. • The Multi-party engagement, a roundtable public discussion that tabled the CGE Report of 2021 quotas on status of women in political parties, and issues of women in leadership positions. • Engagements with various organizations of common interest on gender equity transformation, partnering & accountability such as META, IMF Article with National Treasury, TimiaAfrica NPO, Department of Small Business & Development, Graca Machel Trust. • A collaboration technical engagement held with The Competition Commission: This engagement has led to a number of collaborations between the two organisations where synergies have been found as advocacy means to promote and advance gender equality.

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