THEMATIC AREA DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVE 2: CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING PERIODIC COMPETITION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR CHOICE, THE RULE OF LAW CITIZEN’S RIGHTS AND THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION OBJECTIVE 3: PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS AS ENSHRINED IN AFRICAN AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTRUMENTAL OBJECTIVE 6: FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN THE POLITICAL SPHERE OBJECTIVE 7: PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN OBJECTIVE 2: CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY, INCLUDING PERIODIC COMPETITION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR CHOICE, THE RULE OF LAW CITIZEN’S RIGHTS AND THE SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION Expected output Forums and mechanisms for participation in the delivery and monitoring of services are built and strengthened 66 Required Action as specified in PoA Time frame Progress Enhance and improve the effectiveness of National Social Dialogue Forums December 2009 Social Dialogue strengthened through Nedlac process. This has resulted in the development of the Framework Agreement with social partners on retention and creation of decent jobs which was launched in February 2009. Government has introduced a dedicated Public Participation Week over and above the regular Izimbizo. The first public participation week was held on 9-15 November 2009. Enhance and improve the effectiveness of government systems and mechanisms. December 2009 New administration reconfigured the macro-organisation of the state to accelerate service delivery. New departments created and others reconfigured to respond to specific government programmes as outlined in the national developmental agenda Remarks