National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act, 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024)5. Functions of Council |
| (a) | develop an action plan, not later than six months after its establishment, for the implementation of the national strategy addressing gender-based violence and femicide, which must— |
| (i) | be adequately costed and implemented effectively; |
| (ii) | set indicators and timelines to be complied with by all relevant stakeholders; and |
| (iii) | co-ordinate the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of the national strategy addressing gender-based violence and femicide; |
| (b) | co-ordinate measures for education and training concerning the prevention and combating of gender-based violence and femicide; |
| (c) | ensure co-ordination between all structures established in terms of this Act in matters relating to the implementation of the national strategy addressing gender-based violence and femicide; |
| (d) | facilitate strategic partnerships between the Council and relevant stakehold-ers, as and when required; |
| (e) | in consultation with the Minister, facilitate the establishment of inter-sectoral and multi-sectoral structures to jointly prevent and respond to gender-based violence and femicide; and |
| (f) | co-ordinate the prioritisation of gender-based violence and femicide programmes at national, provincial and local level, and at community and other forums. |
| (2) | The Council must advise the Minister on— |
| (a) | any developments relating to the prevention of, and response to, gender-based violence and femicide; |
| (b) | relevant international standards to be adhered to; and |
| (c) | any matter falling within the purpose of this Act. |
| (3) | The Council must report to the Minister at least four times a year on its activities, the performance of its functions and the achievement of its objectives, and the Minister must cause such report to be tabled in Parliament as required: Provided that the Council may at any time submit any other report if it is deemed necessary by Parliament. |
| (4) | The Council must review strategic and action plans as identified by the Minister every five years or as required after the date of commencement of this Act. |