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Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan
3 Sep 2019
The Committee expressed its deep concern about the escalating violence against women and children in the country. The case of a raped and murdered student had shocked the country. Members of the Committee demanded a ‘business as un-usual’ approach, and radical intervention. The fight against gender-based violence (GBV) should be ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Beijing+25 County Report; Amended SADC Protocol on Gender and Development
28 Aug 2019
The Department of Women, Youth and People with Disabilities (DWYPD) presented South Africa’s Report on the Progress made on the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action 2014-2019. It gave an overview of the National Review Process; progress across the 12 critical areas of concern; and data and statistics. The ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
National Youth Development Agency Annual Performance Plan 2019/20, with Deputy Minister
27 Aug 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
The Committee’s Parliamentary staff presented an analysis and critique of the 2019/20 annual performance plan (APP) of the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA).
The main criticism was that the APP did not match the five-year strategic plan. The Committee discussed ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Legacy Report & Analysis on Revised APP: committee staff briefings; Department Annual Performance Plan, with Minister
20 Aug 2019
Government Departments & Entities 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan (APP)
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities presented its revised annual performance plan for 2019/2020. The Minister was in attendance.
Before the Department’s presentation, the Committee Staff presented on the Committee’s Legacy Report and provided an analysis of the ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities & CGE 2019/20 Annual Performance Plan
3 Jul 2019
The Committee was briefed by its researchers on the programmes and performance of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) and the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE), after which the two entities presented their Annual Performance Plans (APPs) for 2019-20.
The researchers reported that the CGE had ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Election of Chairperson
2 Jul 2019
The Committee met to elect a Chairperson. Ms C Ndaba (ANC) was nominated and duly elected Chairperson unopposed.
The newly elected Chairperson addressed the Committee and emphasised the importance of accountability and diversity for the Committee to achieve its mandate. The Committee will be democratic to ensure the proper performance ...