The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga, is scheduled to deliver the Country Statement at the 69th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations headquarters in New York. on Tuesday, 11 March 2025.
The South African Statement will highlight the following critical issues, as informed by the National Review on the progress made in implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The country’s statement reaffirms the commitment to expedite the full implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
- Re-Affirming Support For The Beijing Declaration And CSW69 Declaration.
- Situational Analysis And Problem Statement
- South Africa - Progress, Achievements, Challenges and Gaps
SOUTH AFRICAN SIDE EVENTS PROGRAMME FOR TUESDAY, 11 MARCH 2025
Building up to the country statement, South African delegations will be taking part in the following engagements, which are taking place on the side line of today’s CSW69. Itinerary.
EGYPT CSW69 SIDE EVENT
Realising the Promise of Beijing for Advancing Women in Leadership.
Time: 10:00 – 11:15
Venue: Conference Room 2
UN GLOBAL IMPACT BUSINESS LEADERSHIP SIDE EVENT
Time: 12:00 - 15:00
Venue: The Yale Club
South African Speaker: Ambassador PR Joyini.
WOMEN IN GAZA RISING FOR FREEDOM AND DIGNITY BEIJING+: PROGRESS AND GAPS:
Evaluating the role of Beijing Declaration and the role of women in promoting peace and security.
Time: 13:15-14:30
Venue: CR 2
South African Speaker: Deputy Minister, Hon. Dr R Mhaule. To be supported by the Chairperson of the NYDA.
AFRICAN UNION (AU) MINISTERS’ MEETING
Time: 15:00– 18:00
Venue: African Union (AU) Mission
South African Speaker: Minister in the Presidency, Honourable Sindisiwe Chikunga to attend supported by the Director-General: Adv Mikateko Maluleka & Mr Jonathan Passmoor and other Principals
Enquiries:
Cassius Selala, Head of Communications, Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Cell: 060 543 0672
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