SPECIAL PROGRAMMES UNIT

• Advocating for the vulnerable groups i.e. gender, senior citizens and people with disabilities
• Advising the municipality on addressing issues of the vulnerable groups e.g. development of policies, strategic documents
• Co-ordinating and implementing all municipal programs relating to the vulnerable groups
• Mainstreaming issues of the vulnerable groups into all municipal processes and programmes
• Ensuring compliance on all prescribed legislation.

OBJECTIVES:

• To accelerate a municipal response towards issues of the vulnerable groups;
• To mainstream issues of the vulnerable groups into all municipal processes and programmes.

HOW:

• Education and training;
• Economic Participation;
• Welfare and community development;
• Health and promotion;
• Coordinating with municipal wards
• Coordinating with all Government Spheres

PRINCIPLES:

• Accountability
• Dignity
• Participation
• Empowerment
• Equity
• Human rights
• Partnership
• Relevance
• Transformation

PROGRAMMES

• People with Disabilities
• Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
• Senior Citizens
• Mayoral Stakeholders forum
• Back to School Campaign

WOMEN:

• Women's Month Celebration
• 16 Days of Activism and No Violence against Women and Children
• Capacity Building Programmes for Women
• Exhibition skills for women in business
• Widowhood rights

PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES:

• Tribute to women with disabilities
• Capacity Building programmes
• International Day for People with Disabilities
• Disability Games
• Braille literacy training
• Sign language training
• Economic Empowerment for persons with disabilities

SENIOR CITIZENS

• Establishment of Senior citizens Forum
• Facilitate the formation of luncheon clubs
• Golden Games
• Respect and Recognition for Senior Citizens
• Social Support
• Active living and community participation
• Transport
• Health and well-being
• Information and communication
• Senior Citizens Parliament
• Advocacy and influence
• Older person's conference

MAYORAL STAKEHOLDERS FORUM:

• Co-ordination and facilitation of all programmes
• Promoting linkages enhancing working relationships amongst the stakeholders
• Encourages Co-operation

BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN:

• Distribution of school uniforms to needy children
• Prayer for matric pupils

STRUCTURES:

• Special Programmes Forum (Disability, Senior Citizens and Women)
• Stakeholders Forum