[{"bbox": [109, 75, 1146, 317], "category": "Text", "text": "Gender balance will be sought on all the managing bodies and activities of the action and due importance will be given during all stages of contracting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Equal participation of women and men will be secured in the design of activities and access to the opportunities they offer. Actions may target the closing of the digital gender gap. Promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities will be considered when negotiating grant contracts and formulating tender dossiers for service contracts. Due focus, possibly earmarking of funds, will also be given in DF CFPs and the research grants. Studies and research will consider gender dimensions in their analytical frameworks and policy inputs. All activities will be designed and implemented so as to provide disaggregated data by sex when relevant. In line with the EEAS #NoWomenNoPanel, the Action will ensure gender balance in panels and public events."}, {"bbox": [111, 347, 257, 373], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [111, 373, 1146, 506], "category": "Text", "text": "This action will assist and ensure the integration and realisation of human rights throughout its actions. The HRBA will be promoted as a working methodology, ensuring meaningful and inclusive participation, non-discrimination and equality as well as accountability and transparency. The DF has worked extensively on HR in the past, including with the SA Human Rights Commission and CSOs, and specific focus can continue to be ensured through DF CFPs."}, {"bbox": [111, 510, 208, 537], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [111, 537, 1146, 614], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this action is labelled as D0. Nevertheless, implementing partners will be reminded to be cognisant of the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the action's activities."}, {"bbox": [111, 617, 224, 643], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [111, 643, 1146, 724], "category": "Text", "text": "The grant to be implemented on regional issues will facilitate citizen participation, channelled through Civil Society, on pertinent regional issues. DF CFPs could also be focused to encourage exchange on community participation, democratic governance, accountability measures etc."}, {"bbox": [111, 728, 501, 754], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [111, 754, 1146, 808], "category": "Text", "text": "The grant for engaged in regional issues is expected to also address conflict and peace and security issues, as several SADC member countries experience conflict that also has the potential to affect SA, at least indirectly."}, {"bbox": [111, 812, 350, 838], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [111, 839, 155, 863], "category": "Text", "text": "N/A"}, {"bbox": [111, 871, 423, 897], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Other considerations if relevant"}, {"bbox": [111, 897, 1137, 949], "category": "Text", "text": "The action is also aligned with the policy priority of youth participation and empowerment, that will be captured in the future EU \"Youth Action Plan 2022-2027\"."}, {"bbox": [99, 965, 438, 993], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [96, 1007, 1156, 1485], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Category</td><td>Risks</td><td>Likelihood (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Impact (High/ Medium/ Low)</td><td>Mitigating measures</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>External environment</td><td>Lack of update by some GoSA institutions of the Dialogue Facility's offer</td><td>medium</td><td>low</td><td>The current DF has seen the range of applicants increase over time. Additional awareness creation is ongoing at the level of Director Generall. However, even with a percentage of Departments participating, the range of dialogues will be rich.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1050, 1665, 1155, 1689], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 8 of 21"}]