On Friday, 11 September 2020, the North West Provincial Legislature will host virtual Women Sectoral Parliament sitting under the theme: "Women Fixing Each Other's Crown in the midst of the Gendered Face of COVID 19." The virtual event is scheduled to start at 10h00.
The Virtual Women Sectoral Parliament is conducted in line with the COVID-19 Regulations.
The North West Provincial Legislature as an institution mandated with law-making, oversight and public participation, has an obligation towards the women citizenry of the province, that of ensuring their emancipation, equality, development and empowerment. The session will create a platform for women to voice the new norms they face in the mist of COVID 19.
The Virtual Women Sectoral Parliament will be made up of women delegates from all political parties that are represented in the North West Provincial Legislature.
The Premier Hon Job Mokgoro, Members of the Executive Council (MECs) and Members of the Provincial Legislature (MPLs) will be invited to participate and respond to issues that are of interest and of concern to women of North West. The MPLs together with identified women delegates will debate the following topics:
- The link between COVID 19 Lockdown and Gender Based Violence
- Are women able to access law enforcement agencies in the midst of COVID 19 Lockdown
The virtual Women Sectoral Parliament will be live on NWPL Facebook page; Twitter page @NWPLegislature and in community radio stations. The youth is encouraged to participate by submitting their inputs and asking relevant questions through the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook page.
Members of the media interested to cover the Virtual Women Sectoral Parliament can contact Namhla Luhabe on 079 527 0628.
