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THE NATIONAL TREASURY 2 nd PUBLIC SERVICE GENDER INDABA PRESENTATION PRESENTER: BUSI MTSWENI

NATIONAL TREASURY’S ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE 8 PRINCIPLE ACTION PLAN Principle Achievement Transformation for Non- Advocacy and on-going Sexism awareness on women rights issues (16 Days) Establishing a Policy Policies on: Environment HIV/Aids Employee Wellness Sexual Harassment

NATIONAL TREASURY’S ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE 8 PRINCIPLE ACTION PLAN Principle Achievement Meeting Equity Targets 39% of Women in SMS positions as at end July 2009 Male 148 SMS Employees Female 93

NATIONAL TREASURY’S ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE 8 PRINCIPLE ACTION PLAN Principle Achievement Creating an Enabling NT has an organizational Environment culture that is respectful of the rights of women Gender Mainstreaming Women participation in all key programmes and projects.

NATIONAL TREASURY’S ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE 8 PRINCIPLE ACTION PLAN Principle Achievement Empowerment Executive Leadership Development Programme in partnership with GIBS Established TOPP Programme for upcoming CA’s driven by the OAG

NATIONAL TREASURY’S ACHIEVEMENTS ON THE 8 PRINCIPLE ACTION PLAN Principle Achievement Providing Adequate Financial Resources Resources through providing job opportunities to women Male 450 NT Establishment Female 529

CHALLENGES THAT THE NATIONAL TREASURY HAS FACED • The Sector is mainly dominated by men • Attraction and retention of women at SMS level • 0% representation on women with Disabilities at SMS level Non Disabled 93 Female Disability Disabled 0

CHALLENGES THAT THE NATIONAL TREASURY HAS FACED • General lack of knowledge, understanding and drive of gender concepts and mainstreaming • Lack of dedicated Gender Focal Point and continuity pertaining to Gender Mainstreaming, resulting in lack of mainstreaming implementation, enforcement and monitoring

INTERVENTIONS TAKEN • An Executive Development Programme has been established in partnership with GIBS • A Gender Strategy for National Treasury is currently being developed • Established Mentorship Programme focusing on empowering Graduates • Accelerating the appointment of women in BEE initiatives and employment equity

FUTURE PLANS • Lobby political will to implement Gender Mainstreaming • Establish a dedicated Gender Focal Point • Hold managers accountable for their hiring practices

FUTURE PLANS • Ensure representation of women in all levels of the hierarchy of National Treasury, as well as active participants in decisions that affect them directly. • Strengthen relationships and collaborate with other Government Departments and Gender Institutions. • Compliance, as well as an effective monitoring and evaluation system with clear indicators for gender equality, needs to be put in place.