Department of Health, North West Province hosts a series of events to commemorate National Women's Day and highlight health issues related to women
The North West Department of Health will be commemorating the 2021 National Women's Day with two important events to be held in Bojanala and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati Districts. "The National Women's Day is celebrated under the theme: The year of Charlotte Mannya Maxeke, Realising Women's Rights".
Women’s Month provides an opportunity for government and civil society to highlight the challenges confronting women and profile programmes and policies that advance women empowerment and gender equity.
MEC Madoda Sambatha will lead the events and pay tribute to the women in the Department of Health who are at the forefront in the war against the COVID-19 pandemic. The first event will be held in the Bojanala district as follows:
Event A: women’s month commemoration
Date: 20 August 2021
Venue: Manor Hills Guest Lodge
Topics to be discussed:
- Management of grievances at a workplace 2.Why women are abused?
- Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
- Information sharing on PREP Program
Event B: young woman
Date: 25 August 2021
Venue: Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District (exact venue to be communicated)
Topics to be discussed:
- Teenage/ Unplanned pregnancy
- Unemployment (NYDA)
- Substance Abuse
- She Conquered (Sugar Daddy Syndrome)
- PREP and Women Sexual Health
The above events will be held under strict COVID-19 preventative measures and attendance is limited to 50 individuals.
Media houses are invited to cover the event.
Media enquiries may be directed to:
Tebogo Lekgethwane
Departmental Spokesperson
067 422 7763 or
Motlalepula Lekoma
MLO to MEC for Health
082 089 7117
