Simultaneous Mainstreaming in Programmes and Projects - TAU PMIG Workshop

1. SimultaneousMainstreaming in Programmes and Projects - TAU PMIG Workshop Launching the ‘Sphere-Scope’Simultaneous Mainstreaming is ‘in your hands’A complementary interface with the PPM Toolkit

2. Emphasis in public sector on Results and Outcomes • The work of government: Strategy/ Planning, Implementation and Reporting Cycle/s for government necessitates the conceptualisation of the work of government in terms of programmes and projects • Strategic Plans and Annual Performance Plans work within this logic and reality • Planning methodology is often expressed through different models, (Prince 2; PMBOK, PPM, PCM) but underlying logic/process is similar and coherent to achieving results • Heightened impetus for projects and programmes to show delivery of results: quick wins; medium to longer-term impact; built around a theory of change for the better • How to implement government policy and mainstream for equity, and equality of access and outcomes?

3. Tracing the terminology: where do the term enter the global language… • Mainstreaming: The concept of bringing gender issues into the mainstream of society was clearly established as a global strategy for promoting gender equality in the Platform for Action adopted at the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing (China) in 1995. It highlighted the necessity to ensure that gender equality is a primary goal in all area(s) of social and economic development. Equity (fairness/balance) is a means. Equality (equal valuing in terms of access and outcomes) is the result.

4. Equally ‘the mainstreaming of…” applies to • People with disabilities; • Children • Environmental and • Sustainable development • Governance • Capacity development • Defined Policy Position of the South Africa Government; reinforced through mandate of dwcpd

5. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, Act 108 of 1996, Bill of Rights Section 9 and Targets • Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. • Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms. • To promote the achievement of equality, legislative and other measures designed to protect or advance persons or categories of persons, disadvantaged by unfair discrimination, may be taken. Targets: 2% =People with Disabilities; 50% =Women and Men in terms of representation.

6. Mainstreaming-towards what results/outcomes?

7. PPM and Simultaneous Mainstreaming The Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities speaks of “a framework for simultaneous mainstreaming and integration of gender, children and disability considerations into the day to day work of Government. The intention is towards making the concerns and experiences of women, children and people with disabilities an integral part of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of legislation, policies and programmes [and therefore projects], and to assess the impact of these on the lives of vulnerable and targeted groups to ensure a better life for all.” (DWCPD: Strategic Plan, 2011-2015: 1).

8. Background • The TAU (now G-TAC) has focused on mainstreaming through: • Representatives of the TAU being part of the National Treasury process for mainstreaming • Chief Directorate in Government Department-pilot site for strong focus on mainstreaming for gender equity and equality • Technical Advisors to the National Treasury for Gender and Disability Strategy; Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities • Technical Advisor support to other Departments-raising of awareness around mainstreaming issues

9. Development of the Sphere-Scope • Complementary interface with the PPM Toolkit • Logic of the PPM Model is the base onto which the simultaneous mainstreaming principles are built • Hence first “to get into” the logic of the PPM” : 3 layers of Phases; People and Organisation Change and 9 project management knowledge areas • Once you follow the embedded logic of the PPM model>> superimpose the logic of mainstreaming in alignment with the PPM logic • Intended as a practical “starting point” to work simultaneous mainstreaming into phases of project management

10. 3 layers of PPM>>>2 layers of detailed mainstreaming considerations articulated in the Sphere-Scope Mainstreaming Considerations Mainstreaming Considerations Mainstreaming @ the core

11. Why…that name? • “Sphere-Scope” is a newly coined term. The use of a fresh term is to encourage us to look at simultaneous mainstreaming with fresh eyes • “Sphere-Scope” is a compound word, made up of “Sphere” and “Scope”. The sphere is an obvious reference to the circle (The Integrated Project Management Model) on which the “Sphere-Scope” is based. • However “Sphere” has a number of other meanings, which should also be considered when understanding or using this new word: • “Sphere” refers to the circular and iterative nature of working on mainstreaming; as a ‘globe’ it is also about signalling the creative, global nature of project and mainstreaming work. Sphere also means area of work, field of interest, speciality/forte and therefore the sphere is to encourage programme and project managers to develop their knowledge, interest and expertise in simultaneous mainstreaming. • “Scope” refers to capacity, range, opportunity, choice, scale-all words that are integral to the mainstreaming of gender within programmes and projects. (References: Encarta Dictionary, United Kingdom-Thesaurus-MS Office Word)

12. Williamson, C-The TAU Sphere-Scope Using it: Project Management Methodology Phases

13. Continued… Williamson, C-The TAU Sphere-Scope

14. Using it: People and Organisation Change Williamson, C-The TAU Sphere-Scope

15. Mainstreaming @ the core • Central points reminds us to keep Mainstreaming @ the core • Best used and understood when interfacing with the “place mat” of the PPM + Toolkit • Questions provide a range of considerations-aim to achieve some of these strategies for each phase • Use of other resources such as Toolkits for mainstreaming (many to be found) • Developed to be at hand, on your desk, in your diary… • It is about outcomes and results- the so-called ‘end game’; the vision; the specific future reality that one encounters when working through a theory of change-and taken down to a practical level • Minister PravinGordhan (Budget Speech, 2011) indicated that “We have embarked on the long walk to economic freedom. All South Africans aspire to these freedoms; • AmartyaSen talks of ‘Development as Freedom’-and indicates that working on equality is about comprehensive outcomes (also the stages along the way where one builds-incrementally…) as opposed only to cumulative one’s.

16. The Sphere-Scope is now in your hands…and so too is simultaneous mainstreaming for equity and equality… QuestionsThank you