The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will provide key insights on Government Priorities and Gender-Responsive Budgeting at the Imbokodo YabaThembu Women Dialogue on Thursday, 11 September 2025.
The dialogue is hosted by Imbokodo YabaThembu in partnership with the G20 National Treasury Working Group and the Kat Leisure Group, under the theme From Global Pledges to Local Impact: Women Leading Inclusive Growth.
This initiative will unite voices from government, community-led enterprises, global institutions, and development finance. Minister Chikunga will participate in a panel discussion on how national policy, grassroots leadership, and international commitments can be used to drive meaningful change for women. The event will also shine a light on women in the Eastern Cape who are making an impact by leading the way in creating new pathways for inclusive economic growth.
Day 1: Imbokodo Yabathembu Women’s Dialogue
Date: Thursday, 11 September 2025
Time: 9h30 – 14h00
Venue: Osner Hotel, East London
Day 2: Imbokodo Yabathembu Women’s Breakfast Dialogue
Date: Friday, 12 September 2025
Time: 8h30 – 10h30
Venue: Osner Hotel, East London
Women in the Eastern Cape Province face significant challenges, including Gender-Based Violence and femicide (GBVF), limited access to resources like Land, Finance, and Formal Employment, which are exacerbated by patriarchal norms and poverty. The call for economic empowerment of women through interventions such as Imbokodo yabathembu provides a platform for economic inclusion, transformation, and participation to promote gender equality and support the realisation of women's economic justice.
Media enquiries contact:
Cassius Selala
Head of Communication: Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Cell: 060 534 0672
Nompendulo Mkhatshwa
Spokesperson for the Minister in the Presidency For Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities
Cell: 083 406 6496
