Gender Responsive & Participatory Budgeting in the Penang Local Government

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1 INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING AND HOME CARE, HONG KONG, JANUARY 2017 Gender Responsive & Participatory Budgeting in the Penang Local Government Dato Maimunah Mohd Sharif President Municipal Council Of Seberang Perai, Penang, Malaysia Please visit our website at

2 OUTLINE o Introduction o GRPB Penang Model o GRPB MPSP Budget MPSP Projects o GRPB SDG s 17, (169 targets) New Urban Agenda 2030 o Conclusion 2

3 INTRODUCTION 3

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5 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF SEBERANG PERAI SEBERANG PERAI

6 SEBERANG PERAI 6

7 THE FIRST LADY PRESIDENT AFTER 16 MALE PRESIDENTS 7

8 VISION Seberang Perai Is Envisioned To Be A Beautiful, Comfortable And Cleaner Place To Live, Work And Attract Both Investors And Tourists MISSION To Provide Safer, Cleaner, Greener And Healthier Urban Management Services That Are Responsive Towards The Needs Of The Community In Seberang Perai 8

9 National State National Budget National Physical Plan National Urbanisation Plan State Structure Plan State Budget Local Local Plan Local Budget 9

10 AUTHORITY & POWER By - Laws Buildings & Drainage Act (Act 133) Local Government Act 1976 (Act 171) Town Planning & Country Act 1975 (Act 172) 10

11 Physical Development Plans Hierarchy : FEDERAL GOVERNMENT National Physical Plan Local Government Act. 1976, (Act 171) Town & Planning Act (Act.172) STATE GOVERNMENT Structure Plan Street, Drainage & Building Act (Act. 133) By Laws LOCAL GOVERNMENT Local Plan LOCAL GOVERNMENT Action Area Plan Enactments Strategic Plan Focus Yearly Local Action SDGS 17 NUA para 11

12 Cleanliness Mobility and Accessibility MPSP Strategic Plan ( ) Law Compliance Beautification, Greenery & Public Facilities Capacity Building Work Process Efficiency Flood Mitigation Community Engagement Fiscal Strengthening Excellent Service 12

13 Gender Mainstreaming In PENANG 13

14 Different People, Different Needs 14

15 Laying the foundation in Penang Strategic Plan of Action

16 State-funded company established in November 2011 Advises the State EXCO for Youth & Sports, Women, Family and Community Development in FORMULATING POLICIES TO REALISE GENDER & SOCIAL JUSTICE in Penang Envisions a PENANG which MAINSTREAMS GENDER into policies & programmes of all sectors to achieve GENDER & SOCIAL JUSTICE in the state. 16

17 Equitable Redistribution of Resources Substantive Equality Good Governance Women s Diverse Identity Women s Representation 17

18 OBJECTIVES :- 1.Economic security for all 2.Freedom from Gender-based Violence 3.Just Distribution of Power & Influence 4.Gender Responsive & Participatory Governance 18

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21 GRPB PENANG MODEL 21

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23 Institutionalising GRPB in the Penang Local Government Structure & Mechanisms Budget cycle (including Sex Disaggregation Data) Capacity Building 23

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25 GRPB - MPSP BUDGET 25

26 Gender Equality Citizens Seberang Perai Opinions Gender Responsive Participatory Budgeting (GRPB) Unlimited needs with limited resources Analysis of customers requirements Outcome 26

27 QUESTIONS IN ENGLISH QUESTIONS IN BAHASA MALAYSIA QUESTIONS IN MANDARIN QUESTIONS IN TAMIL Worked together with PWDC to design gender responsive & gender aware questionnaire To be inclusive as possible by providing budget survey available in 4 languages Rally the women brigade members to answer the questionnaires 27

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30 TOWN HALL SESSION DIALOGUE BUDGET 2017 HELD ON 26 MARCH 2016 ATTENDED OF 145 PARTICIPANTS (92 men, 53 women) COUNCIL MEMBERS, HEAD OF DEPARTMENTS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THINKCITY, PWDC, BRIGADE OF WOMEN, JKKK, NGO S AND CBO S 30

31 DIALOGUE BUDGET Promoting greater equity in resource distribution Community Participation in Fiscal Management Open Up the Budget Process to Make It More Participatory & Gender Responsive Encouraging a more efficient, scientific & democratic budgeting process 31

32 MPSP BUDGET BOOK ( ) 32

33 INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION The International Observer on Participatory Democracy with a Special Mention of the International Jury of the IOPD 8 th Best Practice in Citizen Participation

34 GRPB PROJECT 34

35 3 YEAR PILOT PROJECT ( ) PANGSA PPR AMPANGAN Facilities :- 250 residential units RM per month (USD22) 3 units lift Children playground Car parks Community Hall Management Hall Resident s Office Shop 35

36 3 YEAR PILOT PROJECT ( ) PPR JALAN SUNGAI Facilities :- 529 residential units RM per month (USD23) 5 units lift Children playground Car parks Community Hall Management Hall Resident s Office Badminton court 36

37 Needs Assessment 37

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39 Phase 3 - Voting 39

40 Voting for needs, decide for your budget GRPB Community Projects in two Low-Cost apartment 40

41 COMMUNITY PROJECT Building Maintenance 41

42 COMMUNITY PROJECT Recreational Park Before After 42

43 COMMUNITY PROJECT Cleaning Contract SENSE OF BELONGING PRIDE & OWNERSHIP: A cleaner environment 43

44 COMMUNITY CONTRACT CLEANING PROGRAMME AT PANGSA PPR AMPANGAN Residents Association : Persatuan Penduduk PPR Ampangan Cleaning Supervisor Cleaner : Woman Cleaner : Man Cleaner : Woman Cleaner : Man 44

45 PPR AMPANGAN CLEANING CONTRACT BEFORE AFTER 45

46 PUBLIC FACILITIES PROJECT Upgrading Campbell Street Market, George Town 46

47 Machang Bubuk Participatory Project Our Money, Our Right 47

48 Machang Bubuk Participatory Project Our Money, Our Right 48

49 Kampung Sungai Chenaam : Homestay 49

50 Pangsa PPR Ampangan Participatory Project Our Project 50

51 MARKET BUKIT MERTAJAM Building with symbolic front stairs Possibility as Landmark of New BM 51

52 MARKET BUKIT MERTAJAM View from 1st floor 52

53 SMALL PROJECT FOR MARKET- Staircase at the main entrance 53

54 PROJECT TO USE UPPER FLOOR AS PUBLIC SPACE 54

55 NEW BUTTERWORTH Community Engagement in Pekan Lama Regeneration Plan 55

56 NEW BUTTERWORTH Pocket Park Existing Condition 56

57 NEW BUTTERWORTH Pocket Park 57

58 NEW BUTTERWORTH Pocket Park Approved Design 58

59 NEW BUTTERWORTH Pocket Park Phase 1 - Under Construction 59

60 NEW BUTTERWORTH Dewan Ria Existing Condition 60

61 NEW BUTTERWORTH Community Engagement in Pekan Lama Regeneration Plan 61

62 NEW BUTTERWORTH Dewan Ria Approved Design 62

63 GRPB PILOT PROJECT PANGSA PPR AMPANGAN (Valuation And Property Management Department ) TAMAN TUNKU, SEBERANG JAYA (Landscape Department ) AMAN ISLAND (Health Services Department) CHAI LENG PARK (Licensing And Engineering Department ) 63

64 SAFETY PROJECT, PPR AMPANGAN (PHASE 4) 64

65 UPGRADING PROJECT, TAMAN TUNKU, SEB. JAYA (PHASE 2) PARTNERS WITH UN HABITAT PUBLIC SPACE 65

66 UPGRADING PROJECT, TAMAN TUNKU, SEB. JAYA (PHASE 2) PARTNERS WITH UN HABITAT PUBLIC SPACE 66

67 CLEANLINESS PROJECT, AMAN ISLAND (PHASE 4) CLEANING SERVICES 67

68 UPGRADING STREET VENDOR, CHAI LENG PARK (PHASE 2) SURVEY 68 68

69 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 69

70 PEDESTRIANS AND SAFE CITY PROGRAM 70

71 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMES BM MARKET 71

72 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN S DAY 72

73 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMES 73

74 GRPB SDG s 17 74

75 many of the investments to achieve the sustainable development goals will take place at the subnational level and be led by local authorities - UN - 75

76 GOALS 5: Achieve GENDER equality and empower all women and girls 76

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78 GOALS 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable 78

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82 CHALLENGES Process - time consuming proper planning Negotiating with diverse can be a long & complex process Education and awareness Change of mindset of the citizens to become positive agent of change Managing people s expectations Capacity building for city employees 82

83 Promote good governance. Includes all stakeholders in budget planning and delivery. Is responsive to different needs of different people. Addresses the gender gap. Allows data to support better and more informed policy outcome. Increase the awareness of public on the city spending. Promotes openness and transparency. Create C.A.T joint cooperation in managing the city. i.e :- 4R & 4P. 83

84 Life, spaces and buildings and in that order please - Maimunah Mohd Sharif 84

85 TOP BOTTOM MAYOR CONVERGENCE STAKEHOLDER BOTTOM UP 85

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