The Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities holds public hearings
The Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities will on January 29 - 30 hold public hearings on the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill [B50-2013].
Public hearings forms an important part of the legislation drafting process as they contribute to in making laws that are representative of various sectors of society. The Committee will listen and consider presentations from organisations such as Business Unity South Africa, Sonke Gender Justice, Women’s Legal Centre, and Businesswomen’s Association of South Africa as well as from individual citizens.
The Bill seeks to give effect to section 9 of the Constitution insofar as the empowerment of women and gender equality is concerned by establishing a legislative framework for the empowerment of women. Furthermore, the Bill also aims to align all aspects of laws and implementation of laws relating to women empowerment in addition to addressing the appointment and representation of women in decision making positions and structures.
Details of the Hearing are as follows:
Day 1:
Date: Wednesday 29 January
Time: 9h00
Venue: V454, Old Assembly Building
Day 2:
Date: Thursday, 30 January
Time: 9h00
Venue: V454, Old Assembly building
For media enquiries or interviews with the Chairperson, please contact:
Malatswa Evans Molepo
Parliamentary Communication Services
Cell: 073 297 1914
Tel: 021 403 8438
Email: mmolepo@parliament.gov.za
