Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence: Lead departments’ report-back; 2021 Women’s Parliament preparatory briefing; with Ministers and Deputy Ministers
25 Aug 2021
The National Strategic Plan (NSP) on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) was developed by a steering committee comprised of a variety of government stakeholders, including the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) and the Department of Social Development (DSD). It provided a multi-sectoral strategic framework that ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYPD 2020/21 Quarter 4 & 2021/22 Quarter 1 performance; with Deputy Minister
17 Aug 2021
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities briefed the Committee on its first-quarter and fourth-quarter performance reports for 2021/22 and 2020/21, respectively. The Department delegation was led by the Deputy Minister.
The Deputy Minister led the opening remarks with discussion on how the unrest in KZN and Gauteng ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Follow-up briefing by DWYPD on implementation of Gender Responsive Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing Framework; Women’s Month activities; with Deputy Minister
27 May 2021
Video: Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, 27 May 2021
The Multi-Party Women’s Caucus (MPWC) met virtually with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) to receive a follow-up briefing on the progress made with regards to the implementation of the Gender-Responsive Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing Framework (GRPBMEAF). ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
Preparatory session for full MPWC meeting
27 May 2021
Video: Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, 27 May 2021
The Steering Committee for the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus (MPWC) met virtually with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities for a preparatory session preceding the full MPWC meeting to be held thereafter.
The Department outlined that what it would be presenting ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYD 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan; with Ministry
4 May 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
In a virtual meeting, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities presented its 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan, Strategic Plan and Budget before the Portfolio Committee. In attendance was the Minister, Deputy Minister and other senior ...
Multi-Party Women’s Caucus
First Term Committee Programme; with Minister
25 Feb 2021
Vided: Multi-Party Women’s Caucus, 25 February 2021
The Multiparty Women’s Caucus met in a virtual sitting to consider its programme for the first term. Members emphasised the need for programmes around the upcoming International Womens Day. It was said the Committee would be commemorating the life of Charlotte Maxeke. A ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
NYDA Quarter 3 2020/21 performance, with Deputy Minister
23 Feb 2021
Audio: NYDA Quarter 3 2020/21 performance
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) briefed the Committee on its quarter three performance report for the 2020/2021 financial year. The meeting took place on a virtual platform. The Chairperson commended the NYDA and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on their job ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYPD 2021 Quarter 3 performance; with Deputy Minister
16 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, 16 February 2021
The Deputy Minister praised the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA) in tackling GBV, supporting women, and working towards gender equality as well as empowering youth and people with disabilities which their mandate. She noted the ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Disabilities Rights Framework & Disability Bill: SALRC & Department briefing
3 Feb 2021
Video: Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities,
The South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) gave a presentation to the Committee on project 148: domestication of the United Nations Convention on the rights of people with disabilities. The SALRC received a request to investigate the domestication of the ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYPD 2019/20 Annual Report; Audit challenges; with Ministry
17 Nov 2020
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities presented its 2019/2020 Annual Report to the Committee.
The Department received an unqualified audit opinion for 2019/2020 financial year with 27 findings, an improvement from 2018/2019 that had 59 findings. On annual performance and set targets for 2019/2020 financial year, the ...