A competency framework for women empowerment: the case of the local government sector in South Africa

Problems and Perspectives in Management

Johan Jordaan¹  David Fourie²  Gerrit van der Waldt³  Gerda van Dijk⁴  Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu⁴ 

[1] Doctor, School of Public Management and Administration, University of Pretoria;Ph.D. (Public Administration), Professor, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, School of Public Management and Administration, University of Pretoria;Professor, Public Governance Department, North-West University;Professor, School of Public Management and Administration, University of Pretoria;

关键词: competency framework;    local government;    municipalities;    South Africa;    women empowerment;   

DOI  :  10.21511/ppm.17(2).2019.27

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Gender representativity in political and managerial positions in local government in general and women empowerment in particular remain contentious issues. Although an extensive statutory and regulatory framework for gender equality was established and despite the fact that specific equity targets are set, it is evident that much more needs to be done to facilitate women empowerment in the local government sector. The purpose of this article is to reflect on findings of an empirical survey conducted amongst female politicians, managers, and experts in the local government sector with the aim to design the parameters of a competency framework for women empowerment. The results support the fact that a women empowerment competency framework should incorporate various dimensions and elements, notably sector-specific job requirements, registered gender-based formal programs in the tertiary education sector, as well as content of women empowerment initiatives taken by non-governmental organizations.

【 授权许可】

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