CGE ANNUAL REPORT

2022/23 ANNUAL REPORT

Name of Commissioner

Strategic Outcomes

Quarter 2 Activity Report

Addressing Youth event of SAPS and constituency office of the deputy Speaker of NA: - Raised awareness around teenage pregnancy and how it affects girls different from boys. - Raised awareness around gender roles within the society. - Raised awareness around GBV amongst and against young women within families and the broader society. Encourage young men and women to dialogue so that they can identify possible solutions to GBV. • Raised awareness on the relationship between GBV and substance abuse. Addressing women’ s month event of the Rouxvile Development agency – 19 August 2022 – Role Leya Thunya Community Hall: - Raised awareness around challenges that women face in relation to participating in the economy. - Awareness on how women’s triple responsibilities sometimes become a barrier their participation in the mainstream economy. - Raised awareness on how patriarchy influences relations between men and women. - Raised awareness on the role of culture in gender inequality. - Encouraged women to develop confidence in themselves. Site Visit to the Qwaqwa TCC – 20 July 2022 – Elizaberth Ross Hospital Qwaqwa: In line with monitoring of access to justice by survivors of GBV; - Assess the site identified for the TCC in Phuthaditjhaba. - Assess preparedness of the role players in the planned TCC. - Assess accessibility of the TCC for both survivors and the health workers. - Identify possible challenges to the project so that relevant departments can address them. Way Forward / Recommendations: - CGE to monitor progress on the project.

Strategic Outcome 3: To monitor and evaluate issues that undermine the promotion and attainment of gender equality.

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