April 17
South Africa: Select Committee On Social Services Engages With Department of Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities
The Select Committee on Social Services held a meeting with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities regarding their annual performance and strategic plans. Read more »
April 02
South Africa: Committee On Women Condemns Child Sexual Assault in Matatiele and Calls for Urgent Action
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities joins the nation in outrage following the horrific sexual assault of a 7-year-old girl in Matatiele, Eastern… Read more »
March 04
South Africa: Media Alert - Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities Committee Meets to Deliberate On Interviewed Candidates for Nyda Board
Parliament, Tuesday, 4 March 2025 - The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities will today meet for the scoring of and deliberations on the 19 interviewed… Read more »
November 28, 2024
South Africa: NCOP Debates 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) this week held a debate on 16 days of activism against gender-based violence on the theme: "30 years of advancing collective action to end… Read more »
November 12, 2024
South Africa: Media Reminder - Na and NCOP to Hold Plenary Sittings to Discuss 16 Days of Activism and Infrastructure Development
Parliament, Tuesday, 12 November 2024 - The National Assembly (NA) will hold a plenary session scheduled to start at 10:00. Among the items on the agenda from 10:00 to 13:00 is the… Read more »
August 08, 2024
South Africa: Speaker Regrets Decline of Women Representation in 7th Parliament
The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA), Ms Thoko Didiza, has expressed her disappointment with the decline of women representation in the NA in the 7th Parliament when compared… Read more »
March 20, 2024
South Africa: Media Statement - Committee On Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities Recommends Candidates for CGE Positions
Parliament, Wednesday, 20 March 2024 - The Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities met yesterday (19 March) and today to deliberate and select candidates… Read more »