The Department of Provincial and Local Government and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) are pleased to report that following the extensive process of consultations with relevant stakeholders, they have completed the Disability Framework for Local Government.
The policy framework seeks, amongst others, to ensure that local government mainstreams disability issues into its programmes, policies, projects and activities.
More importantly, the policy seeks to ensure that people with disabilities are included in the local government workforce and actively participate in service delivery decision making-processes such as the Integrated Development Planning Forums and that they benefit from government development initiatives.
The Department will, in partnership with SALGA, be launching the framework at a national event which will target, amongst others, stakeholders from the Local Government sphere, the Institution of Traditional Leadership, Disabled People's Organisations and disabled community members.
The objectives of the launch are to:
- Raise awareness on the Disability Framework for Local Government
- Advocate for its implementation by provincial departments of local government, municipalities, national departments, SALGA and any other stakeholders operating in the local government sphere
- Urge local government leadership and personnel to mainstream disability in their policies, plans and projects
- Advocate for disaggregated reporting for effective monitoring
- Showcase disability aids for reasonable accommodation
- Provide networking opportunities among role players and with resource providers
This invitation is open to everyone who is interested in attending the launch.
Details of the launch
Date: 17 March 2009
Venue: Velmore Hotel, Banquet & Conference Estate, 27 Main Road, Erasmia (Tshwane)
Time: 08:30 -16:30
For further enquiries about the launch and the Disability Framework for Local Government Policy Framework please contact Ms Eva Mahlokweng on 012 336 5619 or by email: evam@dplg.gov.za.
