Roundtable discussion on realising the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities will host a roundtable discussion to discuss the process, currently underway, to form the Board of Trustees that will establish the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NCGBVF). The roundtable discussion will bring together voices from government and civil society organisations who differ on the processes being followed to establish the temporary board which will establish the NCGBVF.
The department recently called for nominations from civil society organisations to form part of the Board of Trustees. “While the department continues to receive nominations, there are some voices that disagree on the process. We want to use this platform to hear varying opinions and come to a common understanding,” said Director-General of The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Advocate Mikateko Joyce Maluleke.
The department has invited representatives from all 9 provinces to form part of this roundtable discussion. Civil Society and Media play an important role in understanding this process as it directly impacts on the country’s efforts to end gender-based violence and femicide.
Members of media are invited to the consultation as follows:
Date: 14 October 2020
Time: 09:00-11:00
Platform: Zoom: https://gcis.zoom.us/j/91094514157
The discussion will also be streamed via the department’s Facebook (@dwypdza) and Twitter (@DWYPD_ZA) accounts.
Background Information:
In March 2020, Cabinet approved the National Strategic Plan on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF-NSP). Cabinet also approved the establishment of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Gender-based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) to establish the National Council on GBVF (NCGBVF) and oversee the implementation of the GBVF-NSP. This decision was in line with the Declaration arising from the Presidential Summit Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), held on 1 and 2 November 2018.
The GBVF-NSP is available at www.women.gov.za and www.gbvf.org.za
Nomination Forms and Terms of Reference can be found at www.women.gov.za (DOCUMENTS – GBVF)
The nominations MUST be lodged with the Department (DWYPD) by post, or by hand, or by emailing it to NCGBVF@women.gov.za before 20 October 2020.
For interviews please contact:
Mmabatho Ramompi
Cell: 076 480 3513
E-mail: mmabatho.ramompi@women.gov.za
Pelane Mabula-Phakgadi
Cell: 072 169 2507
E-mail: Pelane.Mabula@women.gov.za
Shalen Gajadhar
Cell: 060 979 4235
E-mail: shalen.gajadhar@women.gov.za
