Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy Overview
This overview highlights the Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy promoted by the Department of Personnel Management in Papua New Guinea. The policy aims to ensure fair participation of disadvantaged individuals in employment and opportunities, along with social inclusion to realize the full potential of all people. It outlines the purpose, implementation updates, recommendations, and frequently asked questions regarding GESI. Administrative reforms, policy linkages, and the overall purpose of the GESI Policy are also discussed. Various national policies related to human capital development, gender, youth, social inclusion, women's equality, disability, HIV/AIDS, ethical conduct, and leadership capability are integrated into the GESI framework for gender equity and inclusive practices across the National Public Service.
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Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management Department of Personnel Management HUMAN RESOURCE ADVISORY & COMPLIANCE AUDITS WINGS GESI WoG COORDINATION DIVISION NATIONAL AGENCIES REFORMSWORKSHOP NPS GENDER EQUITY & SOCIAL INCLUSION Day 5 Friday 4 March 2022 APEC Haus, Ground Floor www.dpm.gov.pg
Outline of the Session 1. Introduction GESI Policy1._gesi_overview_of_png's_gender_equity_and_social_inclusion_ policy_1920x1080.mp4 i. Why GESI? a) Purpose b) Administrative GESI Reforms c) Policy linkages 2. Implementation Updates 3. Recommendations 4. Frequently Asked GESI Questions Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management www.dpm.gov.pg
Introduction of the NPS GESI Policy Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management GESI stands for Gender Equity & Social Inclusion. Gender Equity is the process of being fair to disadvantaged men and women to participate fully and equally in employment and other opportunities Social Inclusion means to ensure that socially excluded people have equal conditions for realising their full potential to contribute meaningfully in all levels of development and benefit form results www.dpm.gov.pg
Overall purposeof the GESI Policy Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management Set a framework for promotion of gender equity and social inclusive practices across the National Public Service. Mainstreaming preventative and responsive approaches to GESI Statistics (evidence based) indicating gender disparities in the NPS www.dpm.gov.pg
Administrative GESI Reforms Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 1. National Constitution Section 55 of the Constitution 2. PS General Order 20.52 20.79 3. PS (Management) Act 1995 Amended Section 22A & Section 70B 4. NEC Decision NG172/2012 5. Circular Instruction 7 of 2013 6. Circular Instruction 8 of 2014 7. Code of Business Ethics & Conduct www.dpm.gov.pg
National Policy Linkages National Policies o Vision 2050 Pillar 1 Human Capital Development , Gender, Youth & Capital Development o PNG DSP 2010 2030 o MTDP IV SPA 11 ;DIP 11.5 - Family and Social Inclusion o National Policy for Women and Gender Equality (2011-2015) o National Disability policy (2015-2025) o National HIV/AIDS policy (2006) o NPS Ethics and Values-Based Leadership Capability Framework (2013) o Human Resource Development Strategic Plan 2020 2050 Thematic Area No. 6 on PS Code & Ethical Conduct o Performance Management System GESI is 4th mandatory indicator Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management www.dpm.gov.pg
GESI IMPLEMENTATION UPDATES STATUS OF GESI CREATED POSITIONS 103 Fully Funded GESI Positions Created Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management Vacant 51 Occupied 52 www.dpm.gov.pg
STATUS OF VACANT GESI POSITIONS There are 51 vacant GESI Positions Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management Unfunded POSITIONS 9 FUNDED POSITIONS 42 www.dpm.gov.pg
AGENCIES WITH CREATED GESI POSITIONS A total of 52 agencies have created GESI positions Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 30 10 12 National Agencies Provincial Administrations PHAs/Hospitals www.dpm.gov.pg
AGENCIES YET TO CREATE GESI POSITIONS 62 Agencies have yet to create GESI positions Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 42 10 10 National Agencies Provincial Administrations PHAs/Hospitals www.dpm.gov.pg
OCCUPIED & VACANT GESI POSITIONS Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 26 18 14 26 25 24 National Agencies Provincial Administrations PHAs/Hospitals GESI Positions Occupied GESI Positions Vacant www.dpm.gov.pg
GESI POSITIONS CREATED BY AGENCIES IN SECTORS Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 10 Provincial Administrations 2 Transport 5 Social 16 Health 3 Education 4 Economic 12 Law & Justice 12 Administrative www.dpm.gov.pg
AGENCIES YET TO CREATED GESI POSITIONS BY SECTORS Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 11 Provincial Administrations 9 Transport 8 Social 11 Health 7 Education 15 Economic 7 Law & Justice 13 Administrative www.dpm.gov.pg
GESI POSITIONS CREATED BY SECTOR 24 Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Provincial Administrations Department of Personnel Management 3 Transport 5 Social 25 Health 5 Education 6 Economic 6 Law & Justice 29 Administrative www.dpm.gov.pg
OCCUPIED & VACANT GESI POSITIONS BY SECTOR Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 6 18 Provincial Administrations 1 2 Transport 2 3 Social 11 14 Health 2 3 Education 2 4 Economic 3 3 Law & Justice 16 13 Administrative GESI Positions Occupied GESI Positions Vacant www.dpm.gov.pg
Recommendation 1. Creation of GESI position Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management 2. GESI activities included in Corporate Plan, Budget and reporting 3. Establishment of GESI committee's (committee to have at least quarterly meetings) 4. GESI sensitisation and mainstreaming sessions conducted for all staff (capacity building and awareness) 5. Internal workplace policies developed to address cross cutting issues (eg. Gender Based Violence Policy, HIV/AIDS policy etc.) 6. Establishment of GESI helpdesk and referral pathways (case management, monitoring and evaluation) 7. Review, assessment or development of business systems and processes to incorporate GESI principles and values www.dpm.gov.pg
Frequently Asked Questions Does the NPS GESI Policy only cover women? Ans: The NPS GESI policy covers women, men, persons with disability (PWDs), elderly and children Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management What are the qualifications of a GESI officer? Ans: BA in social works preferably or equivalent Only women can be appointed as GESI officer? Ans: The appointment of a GESI officer to a GESI position is based on qualification & merit. Appointment is not determined by being a male or female officer www.dpm.gov.pg
Frequently Asked Questions What grades should GESI positions be created? Ans: GESI positions are to be created on Gr.16 and Gr. 14 respectively in accordance with CI 8 of 2014 Rise Up, Step Up, Speak Up Department of Personnel Management Why should GESI positions be located in the Office of the Executive/Departmental Head s office? Ans: To avoid bureaucratic system tapes where most perpetrators are those in decision making positions. Facts from credible sources indicate men as perpetrators as opposed to women. There is only a marginal or minimal percentage of women violence against men. www.dpm.gov.pg
