Parliament will host the last Women’s Parliament of the fourth democratic Parliament under the theme, “A centenary of working together towards sustainable women empowerment and gender equality”.
This sectoral Parliament will provide the opportunity to look back at all the Women’s Parliaments that have taken place during the period of the fourth Parliament and will focus on discussing issues related to gender violence. It is an opportunity to reflect on the progress made towards women empowerment and also to pave the way forward to the next term (fifth Parliament).
Participants are women in leadership, from nine Provincial Legislatures, NGO’s, veterans and Chapter 9 Institutions. Internal stakeholders include members of the Multiparty Women’s Caucus and the Portfolio and Select Committees on Women, Children and People Living with Disabilities.
The discussions will be followed by a debate in the National Assembly Chamber whereby Members of Parliament will debate and deliberate on progress made on women issues during Parliament’s 4th term.
Details of the event:
Date: Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Time: 9h00
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament
Journalists and photographers who do not have Parliamentary media access permits and wish to cover the event or the debate must send their details to Manelisi Ntsodo at mntsodo@parliament.gov.za or 021 403 8494/ 083 9857 047 or Mlindi Mpindi at mmpindi@parliament.gov.za or 021 403 2340/ 073 1971 315 by Tuesday 20 August 2013 at 11h00.
Details required are:
- Name of media house,
- Full name
- ID or passport number
