CGE ANNUAL REPORT

2022/23 ANNUAL REPORT

3.2

NORTH WEST

Limpopo

Gauteng

Mpumalanga

North West

Free State

KwaZulu-Natal

Northern Cape

Joyce Khutsoane North West Provincial Manager

Eastern Cape

Western Cape

The North West Provincial Office coordinated Outreach and Advocacy sessions in all 4 District Municipalities: The office conducted 14 Public education and outreaches, +- 12 community radio interviews. Focus was on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide (GBVF), Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR), Maintenance, Customary marriages, engagements with men and boys on gender-related matters such as gender equality, gender identity, sexual orientation. 3.2.1 Stakeholder Engagement • The CGE NW hosted the Portfolio Committee for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. • Did presentation during the Provincial Gender Summit on Gender Based Violence and Femicide. • Did presentation to the Men’s sector in Rustenburg District Municipality. Mafikeng Local Municipality and University of North West. • Did presentation for the North West House of Traditional and the Khoi San Leaders, Greater Rustenburg Pastors Forum and SALGA Women Lekgotla) on GBV to make presentation on GBV&F. • Held a policy dialogue in Dr. Ruth Segomotsi district to share a report on illegal initiation schools in SA. • Did presentation for the Department of Education on Gender Stereotypes. • Did presentation for the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development – Sexual Harassment and LGBTQI+. 3.2.2 GAD • The Office has conducted 5 GAD workshops, reaching up to 26 Stakeholders with Civil Society Organisations and government institutions. Gender Mainstreaming (Localising SDGs through Gender mainstreaming) • Conducted two gender mainstreaming workshops at DR. Kenneth Kaunda (City of Matlosana local municipality) and Bojanala district (Kgetlengrevier local municipality).

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