Mr. Seleso Bennett Palime

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Mr. Seleso Bennett Palime
OFFICE ON THE STATUS OF DISABLED PERSONS(OSDP)
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VISION

• REALIZING THE COMMITMENT OF A BETTER LIFE FOR ALL
  PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN
  GOVERNANCE

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MISSION

• ENSURING THE EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR
  PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN LEADING, DEVELOPING
  AND MANAGING THE STRATEGIC AGENDA OF GOVERNMENT

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OSDP STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• To strengthen internal OSDP management and
  leadership capability to achieve organizational
  cohesion as a part of GDC, PCAS, and the
  Presidency.
• To improve management access and shaping of
  information on OSDP work internally and
  externally
• To co-ordinate, monitor, evaluate and communicate
  Government policies and programmes through the
  implementation of the INDS
• To mainstream disability in nation building and
  giving effect and impetus to the peoples contract
• To mainstream disability in the integrated
  approach to governance for accelerated service
  delivery
• To develop, support and consolidate initiatives
  for building a better Africa and a better world
  for all persons with disabilities
• To mainstream disability in promoting and
  accelerating economic growth and interventions
  towards the integration of the second economy to
  create jobs and eradicate poverty

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OVERVIEW OF OSDP ACTIVITESJANUARY MARCH 2007

• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
  Disabilities
• Health Task Team of the Social Cluster
  (assessment tools and primary health care).
• Accessible Transport
• Preparation of the budget and operational plans
  for 2007/08

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OVERVIEW OF OSDP ACTIVITES MARCH -SEPTEMBER 2007

• Financial Audits Donor Funding
• African Decade Programme
• Reporting to Parliament (JMC)
• OSDP Strategic Planning
• Inter Departermental Committee Strategic Plan
• Samdi Training Programme
• Economic Empowerment Project and Awareness
  Raising Project
• Meeting with civil society

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INTERNAL PRESIDENCY INVOLVEMENT AND INTEGRATION

• Strategic Planning
• Performance management
• Change management
• PCAS involvement
• CDP involvement
• OSDP management practice
• OSDP financial management
• Work with JMC to host a Disabilty Parliament

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COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING

• Internal Communication Plan
• External Communication Plan
• Donor Relations

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INTERNATIONAL AND CONTINENTAL OBLIGATIONS

• African Decade
• UN Convention
• Millennium Development Goals
• SAs obligations in respect of the UN Convention
  on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

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CAPACITY BUILDING

• Facilitation or oversight of government training
• Training of civil Society
• Strengthen the important work of the National
  Disabilty Machinery
• Establish a database of professionals with
  disabilities for Labour market

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BUDGET 2007/08

• Total Budget 3 869 000
• Total Expenditure 3 689 776
• Balance Remaining 179 224

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Budget 07/08
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