South Africa: Traditional Men's Parliament Commits to Ending Discriminatory Cultural Practices

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Parliament has collaborated with the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTL), the Department of Social Development, the South African National Aids Council and the Takuwani Riime Men's Movement to launch the Traditional Men's Parliament in an effort to tackle gender-based violence and end those cultural practices that are prejudiced against women.

The hybrid launch was attended by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Mr Lechesa Tsenoli; the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Ms Sylvia Lucas; the Acting Chairperson of the NHTL Nkosikazi Nomandla Mhlauli; and the President of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena.

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