DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
PROGRAMME 3: RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The purpose of the Rights of People with Disabilities programme is to facilitate the translation of national and international commitments into empowerment and socio-economic development programmes, as well as to oversee and report comprehensively on the national realisation of rights of people with disabilities and the progressive realisation of equality.
Programme: Advocacy and Mainstreaming
Goal / To promote, protect and advance rights and dignity of all persons with disabilities to enable them to reach their full potential in an inclusive and equitable society.Outcome / Systemic improvement for persons with disabilities and equalisation of opportunities.
Strategic objective / Output / Performance Indicator / Baseline / Responsible person / Milestones and Activities / Allocated budget
To mainstream disability considerations into
government’s policies, governance processes
To advocate for healthy life style, rehabilitation, therapy and free health care for persons with disabilities.
To advocate and raise awareness on emerging issues pertaining to people with disabilities
. / April-June / July- Sept / Oct-Dec / Jan-March
Disability Mainstreaming Strategy. / One Disability Mainstreaming Strategy developed and implementation monitored / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / -Develop concept paper on mainstreaming strategy. / -Draft Strategy and consulted / Develop Implementation Guidelines. / -Conduct orientation workshops on the strategy / R15 000
National Disability Policy and Bill / Two drafts of the National Disability Policy consulted and approved. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / -Consult relevant stakeholders on the Draft Policy / Further consultation with relevant stakeholders on the Draft Policy / National Disability Policy finalised and approved by Cabinet / Drafting of the National Disability bill / R15 000
Disability Responsive Budgeting Strategy / One Disability Responsive Budget Strategy developed and implemented. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Develop concept paper on Responsive Budgeting strategy. / Consultation on the draft Strategy / Further consultation on responsive budgeting strategy / Develop Implementation Guidelines / R10 000
National Summit report and resolution / Resolutions and report of the summit implemented. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Develop a concept and a programme
-Consult with South African Disability Alliance
-Facilitate the Summit, compile reports and resolution / Implement summit resolutions / Implement summit resolutions / R350 000
Quarterly national disability machinery meeting / Four Reports and resolutions developed and evaluated / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Coordinate quarterly meetings and compile minutes and reports / Coordinate quarterly meetings and compile minutes and reports / Coordinate quarterly meetings and compile minutes and reports / Coordinate quarterly meetings and compile minutes and reports / R8 000
Directory of services for people with disabilities / One Directory of services developed / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Conduct desktop research on available services for people with disabilities / Maintain and update database of directory services / Maintain and update database of directory services / Maintain and update database of directory services / R8 000
Public Service Employment audit report. / One Employment audit report developed and published / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Conduct desktop research. / Conduct desktop research / Make new recommendations on the targets and submit to relevant departments / Facilitate implementation of recommendations / R10 000
Disability barometer for the job fund / Disability job fund targets developed and implemented
Five percent / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Compile guidelines to determine the targets for implementation of the Job Fund. / Compile guidelines to determine the targets for implementation of the Job Fund. / Coordinate the implementation of the job fund / Coordinate the implementation of the job fund / R6 000
Advocacy campaign on reduction of birth defects / One Advocacy Campaign developed and implemented / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Participate in advocacy and education campaign towards decreasing birth defects, maternal mortality and child death / Participate in advocacy and education campaign towards decreasing birth defects, maternal mortality and child death / Participate in advocacy and education campaign towards decreasing birth defects, maternal mortality and child death / Participate in advocacy and education campaign towards decreasing birth defects, maternal mortality and child death / R6 000
Advocacy and education campaigns on HIV and AIDS & other diseases. / One Impact study on HIV and AIDS and Disability conduced / Integrated National Disability Strategy
*NSIP for HIV and AIDS / CD Mainstreaming / Conduct impact study on HIV and AIDS on people with disabilities / Continue with the impact study on HIV and AIDS on people with disabilities / Collaborate with SANAC to strengthen disability related issues within National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS / Facilitate the translation of exiting documents on HIV and AIDS into braille / R5000
Disability sensitive terminology. / Public is aware of disability sensitive terminology
One terminology booklet compiled / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Compile booklet of definitions and terminology on disability / Compile booklet of definitions and terminology on disability.
Translate the booklet in accessible formats. / Distributing the booklet in all accessible formats. / Distributing the booklet in all accessible formats / R8 000
Strategy for accessible public transport. / One Accessible transport strategy reviewed and targets updated.
Road accident fund laws reviewed and amended.
Designated parking laws for people with disabilities reviewed and amended. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Review of accessible transport strategy.
Review the designated parking laws / Coordinate meetings with DoT, Taxi industry, passenger rail services, airlines to update the targets and accessibility standards.
Orientate the DoT on the implementation of the strategy
Coordinate consultation meetings with the DoT, COGTA RAF and DPOs. / Review the Road Accident Fund Laws / Coordinate consultation meetings with the DoT, RAF and DPOs.
Submit amendments recommendations to the Law Reform Commission for further scrutiny
Submit recommendations to COGTA / R20 000
Employment guidelines for employers / One Strategy to promote employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in the open labour market developed. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Develop a concept papers on guidelines for employers / Convene stakeholder task team from dept of Labour, DPSA, DTI, Economic Development, DHE to review the equity target for people with disabilities and make recommendations / Finalise the guidelines for employers / Coordinate the implementation of employment guidelines / R7000
Reasonable accommodation tool / Employment equity and reasonable accommodation is implemented in the workplace / Integrated National Disability Strategy
JobAccess / CD Mainstreaming / Compile reasonable accommodation guidelines.
. / Facilitate consultation meetings with stakeholders. / Integrate the guidelines into Job Access Strategy / Distribute Reasonable Accommodation Guidelines to all spheres of government / R7000
Agricultural cooperatives schemes for People with Disabilities. / Strategy developed and target set at ten percent / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Review the AgriBEE targets to include people with disabilities. / Develop a strategy for empowering people with disabilities in agriculture. / Coordinate the implementation of strategy / Coordinate the implementation of strategy / R10 000
Intervention strategy on emerging issues to violation of the rights of persons with disabilities / Intervention strategy developed, consulted and implemented in 9 provinces / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Participates and make inputs into 365 days campaign / Participates and make inputs into 365 days campaign / Participates and make inputs into 365 days campaign / Participates and make inputs into 365 days campaign / R10 000
Information on HIV and AIDS in accessible modes and formats. / Information in accessible formats translated and distributed in 9 provinces. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Facilitate the translation of existing documents on HIV and AIDS into braille / Distribute translated document / Distribute translated document / Distribute translated document / R5000
Strategy for safe and secure environment within residential facilities. / Strategy developed / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Develop concept paper / Consult with DSD, DoH and DPOs / Finalise the strategy. / Submit recommendations to relevant departments / R10 000
Strategy for equal access to justice for persons with disabilities. / The impact of case law assessed and the implementation of PEPUDA assessed and monitored. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Compile decided cases and judgements. / Conduct assessment of relevant legislation and submit necessary amendments in collaboration with Department of Justice and the Law Reform Commission / Follow up on the implementation of the recommendations / Make inputs into relevant Disability related legislation / R5000
Continental Plan of Action for the African Decade for Disabled 2009-2019.
African Protocol on Disability Rights. / Three Social Campaigns under the African Decade for Disabled 2009-2019 coordinated. (According to Continental Plan of Action)
African Protocol on Disability Rights developed. / African Decade for the Disabled People (2009-2019)
Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Implement the first phase of Decade for Disabled. / Establish a steering committee of the South African Chapter of the Decade.
Compile inputs into the draft protocol / Nominate government representative to the Board of Directors
Compile the implementation guidelines on two priorities of Continental plan of Action,. / Submit recommendations to the relevant Departments.
Consult stakeholders, Departments and Dpo’s on the draft protocol / R15 000
Disability Awareness Month programme / Disability Awareness Month launched. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Identify the host province. / Develop a concept and a programme / Coordinate and facilitate the actual launching event. / R130 000
Event for international day of people with disabilities / International Day of People with Disabilities commemorated. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Identify the host province. / Develop a concept and a programme / Coordinate and facilitate the actual event. / R300 000
International and national conferences reports and resolutions / Five Conference reports developed and published. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Mainstreaming / Participate in LOC of Disabled People International. / Drafting speaking notes for the Minister and the President.
Participate in LOC of Disabled People International / Participate in LOC of Disabled People International / R20 000
National
Accessibility
Awareness
Campaign. / Seven Campaigns implemented:
- Mental Health Awareness week.
- Deaf Awareness week
- Eye care awareness week.
- Community theatre
- Electronic Media publicity programme.
- Sports for people with disabilities.
- Music arts and craft.
Coordinate activities of awareness weeks with relevant departments (DSD, Health, Arts and Culture, Basic Education Sports and Recreation Transport / Facilitate the implementation of accessible campaign
Coordinate activities of awareness weeks with relevant departments (DSD, Health, Arts and Culture, Basic Education Sports and Recreation Transport / Facilitate the implementation of accessible campaign
Coordinate activities of awareness weeks with relevant departments (DSD, Health, Arts and Culture, Basic Education Sports and Recreation Transport / Facilitate the implementation of accessible campaign
Coordinate activities of awareness weeks with relevant departments (DSD, Health, Arts and Culture, Basic Education Sports and Recreation Transport / R20 000
TOTAL / R1000 000
PROGRAMME 3: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The purpose of the Children’s rights and Rights of People with disabilities programme is to facilitate the translation of national and international commitments into empowerment and socioeconomic development programmes, as well as to oversee and report comprehensively on the national realisation of rights people with disabilities and the progressive realisation of equality.
Programme: Monitoring and Evaluation
Goal / To promote, protect and advance rights and dignity of all persons with disabilities to enable them to reach their full potential in an inclusive and equitable society.Outcome / Systemic improvement for persons with disabilities and equalisation of opportunities.
Strategic objective / Output / Performance Indicator / Baseline / Responsible person / Milestones and Activities / Allocated Budget
April-June / July- Sept / Oct-Dec / Jan-March
To monitor and evaluate the mainstreaming of disability consideration into government policies, governance processes / Indicators and statistics of beneficiaries of Social Security programmes / Assessment tool reviewed and means test reviewed.
Increased Number of disability grants recipients monitored and published as an indicator
. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Review the assessment tool and means test. / Develop annual indicators to monitor the distribution of disability grants / Develop annual indicators to monitor the distribution of disability grants / Compile and submit recommendation amendments to the Social Assistance Act to the Department of Social Development / R20 000
Monitoring tool for Disability Mainstreaming strategy / Monitoring tool for Disability Mainstreaming strategy developed / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor Disability Mainstreaming strategy / Monitor Disability Mainstreaming strategy / Monitor Disability Mainstreaming strategy / Monitor Disability Mainstreaming strategy / R15 000
Monitoring tool for Disability responsive budget strategy / Monitoring tool for Disability responsive budget strategy developed / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor Disability responsive budget strategy / Monitor Disability responsive budget strategy / Monitor Disability responsive budget strategy / Monitor Disability responsive budget strategy / R15 000
Monitoring tool for employment equity targets of departments, municipalities and state owned entities / Monitoring tool for employment equity targets of departments, municipalities and state owned entities developed / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor for employment equity targets of departments, municipalities and state owned entities / Monitor for employment equity targets of departments, municipalities and state owned entities / Monitor for employment equity targets of departments, municipalities and state owned entities / Monitor for employment equity targets of departments, municipalities and state owned entities / R25 000
Audit report of sheltered employment / 12 Sheltered employment factories audited and transformed / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Conduct the audit of Sheltered Employment factories.
Compile a report with recommendations and submit to relevant departments. / Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the findings of the Audit / Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the findings of the Audit / Make recommendations to department of Labour / R10 000
Data base of people with disabilities needing assistive devices / Data base compiled / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / R8 000
UN Country report on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities / First country report finalised, submitted and deposited and Conference resolution and report compiled and implemented. / UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Consult and finalise the report / Present the report to Parliamentary Portfolio and Select Committees.
Deposit the report to United Nations / R200 000
Reports, Minutes and Resolutions of
- National Disability Machinery
- Inter-Departmental Coordinating Committee on Disability.
- Inter-Provincial Forum
- South African Disability Alliance.
- Business Forum.
Implementation plan of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities / Implementation plan and training manual developed / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Develop an implementation plan of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. / Consult the implementation plan of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities / Develop training manual on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities / R30 000
Disability specific poverty indicators / Disability specific poverty indicators developed and published / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Conduct research on poverty levels of people with disabilities. / Compile poverty indicators.
Make recommendations on Ant-poverty strategy. / Monitor the impact of the Anti-Poverty strategy / Monitor the impact of the Anti-Poverty strategy / R15 000
Economic participation indicators for preferential procurement and broad based black economic empowerment / Preferential Procurement strategy (5% target) developed and implemented (10% target) / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Review procurement and economic empowerment targets. / Make new recommendations on the targets and submit to relevant departments. / Monitor compliance of procurement processes / Monitor compliance of procurement processes / R10 000
Public Service Audit report on disability employment equity targets for SMS. / Research conducted and audit report produced. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Conduct desk top research on the failure of public service to reach the 2% target / Make new recommendations on the targets and submit to relevant departments / Monitor the employment of people with disabilities in senior management positions. / Monitor the employment of people with disabilities in senior management positions. / R15 000
Monitoring tool for EPWP for beneficiaries with Disabilities
-Zibambele (repairing and cleaning our roads)
-National Youth Service Programmes and
SETAS / Participation of people with disabilities in the infrastructure development programme. Facilitated and monitored.
(5% target) / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Collect monthly stats on number of beneficieries. / Collate reports from all provinces. / Collate reports from all provinces. / Collate reports from all provinces. / R20 000
Monitoring tool for People with disabilities in the Tourism, cultural and hospitality industries. / The participation of people with disabilities at a target of 10% in the tourism cultural and hospitality industries facilitated and monitored. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Collect monthly stats and compile reports / Compile report / Review of policies and interventions / Review of policies and interventions / R10 000
Monitoring tool for Adult Basic Education and Training Programmes in all provinces / Monitoring mechanism for Adult Basic Education and Training Programmes for people with disabilities 9 provinces coordinated. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor compliance with Education White Paper 6. / Monitor compliance with Education White Paper 6 / Compile a report / Compile a report / R20 000
Audit Report of all special schools / Audit of 480 special schools conducted and report produced. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Compile terms of reference.
.
Compile the audit instrument.
. / Identify the service provider to conduct the audit / Analysis of the data. / Compile report / R320 000
Monitoring tool for Inclusive Education policy / The implementation of the Inclusive Education policy in 9 provinces. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor compliance with Education White Paper 6 / Monitor compliance with Education White Paper 6 / Monitor compliance with Education White Paper 6 / Monitor compliance with Education White Paper 6 / R20 000
Number of beneficiaries of the Sanitary Dignity Campaign / Sanitary Dignity Campaign conducted and monitored.
60 Incontinence clinics and services available audited and report produced. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Compile list of children and young adults in need of Sanitary Dignity Pack. / Audit of incontinence clinics in schools. / Monitor distribution of sanitary packs. / Monitor distribution of sanitary packs / R20 000
Monitoring and assessment tool for beneficiaries of Free Health Care. / Monitoring tool developed and increased number of beneficiaries / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / R20 000
Monitoring and assessment tool integrated Strategy for Community-Based Rehabilitation. / Integrated Strategy for Community-Based Rehabilitation monitored. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor compliance with integrated Strategy for Community-Based Rehabilitation. / Monitor compliance with integrated Strategy for Community-Based Rehabilitation. / Monitor compliance with integrated Strategy for Community-Based Rehabilitation. / Monitor compliance with integrated Strategy for Community-Based Rehabilitation. / R20 000
Data base for beneficiaries of assistive devices. / Distribution and acquisition of assistive devices monitored. / Integrated National Disability Strategy / CD Monitoring and Evaluation / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / Monitor compliance with Free Health Care. / R25 000
TOTAL / R918 000
PROGRAMME 3: CHILDREN’S RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES