This is to ensure that development indicators are socially contextualised. Directly related to this, is the necessity to ensure that experiences of social inclusion and well-being specific to South Africa are measured. Building Consensus on a National Strategy for Social Cohesion and Nation-building This section outlines the steps required to ensure maximum support for a national programme on social cohesion and broad support for the principles and indicators of the programme. It is concerned with actualising the strategy. The following steps are widely recommended: Mainstreaming social inclusion and nation formation in development plans and initiatives nationally, regionally and locally Mobilisation of all the key participants, stakeholders and institutions Building national support for the strategy and its objectives Involving communities at all stages of planning and implementation Building the requisite capacity and skills Ensuring transparency and accountability Combating nepotism, patronage and corruption Indicators of Social Cohesion and Nation-Building This section draws on the Development Indicators for 2010, South Africa Survey 2010-2011 and National Statistics 2010-2011. These consist of both quantitative and qualitative data. These indicators are applied to establish their cumulative impact on the specific and general forms of social exclusion and the effect of this on social cohesion and national unity. At the same time, the direct and indirect relations of the arts, culture and heritage to these are highlighted, the purpose being to interconnect different spheres and aspects of society in an effort to arrive at an integrated strategy.
This is to ensure that development indicators are socially contextualised. Directly related to this, is the necessity to ensure that experiences of social inclusion and well-being specific to South Africa are measured. Building Consensus on a National Strategy for Social Cohesion and Nation-building This section outlines the steps required to ensure maximum support for a national programme on social cohesion and broad support for the principles and indicators of the programme. It is concerned with actualising the strategy. The following steps are widely recommended: Mainstreaming social inclusion and nation formation in development plans and initiatives nationally, regionally and locally Mobilisation of all the key participants, stakeholders and institutions Building national support for the strategy and its objectives Involving communities at all stages of planning and implementation Building the requisite capacity and skills Ensuring transparency and accountability Combating nepotism, patronage and corruption Indicators of Social Cohesion and Nation-Building This section draws on the Development Indicators for 2010, South Africa Survey 2010-2011 and National Statistics 2010-2011. These consist of both quantitative and qualitative data. These indicators are applied to establish their cumulative impact on the specific and general forms of social exclusion and the effect of this on social cohesion and national unity. At the same time, the direct and indirect relations of the arts, culture and heritage to these are highlighted, the purpose being to interconnect different spheres and aspects of society in an effort to arrive at an integrated strategy.