SA Barometer 2013: Chapter 8 Peace building and co...
SA Barometer 2013: Chapter 8 Peace building and conflict resolution
Date: November 24, 2013
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Key points
The CSC score given by citizens is 82%, placing South Africa in the first position in SADC where safety is concerned.
The South African government is committed to the achievement of 50/50 representation of women in missions, leadership and all structures responsible for peacekeeping.
The White paper on National Defence in South Africa is gender sensitive.
Correctional services Act 111 of 1998 and the SA Police Services Act of 1995 are both gender sensitive.
South Africa has 27% representation of women in the defence force.
SAPS members have been implicated in criminal activities, making it difficult for the public to fully trust them.
19% of the South African National Defence Force personnel deployed in peace support operations are female.
A gender mainstreaming strategy was promulgated in 2008 through the Defence Policy and Strategy.
Sexual violence against women, particularly in armed conflicts still exists and has not yet been resolved.
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