The Portfolio on Women, Children and People with Disabilities welcomes the appointment of the former SA Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka as the new Executive Director of United Nations Agency for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women, or UN Women.
“The Committee would like to congratulate Mrs Mlambo-Ngcuka on her appointment to this important agency that advances equality for women. We are confident that she is the ideal person to drive forward the effort for a new world order, were women are empowered and treated equally” Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee, Mrs Dorothy Ramodibe said.
The appointment comes as South Africa is preparing to commemorate the 57th anniversary of the historic march to the Union Building by thousands of courageous women against the apartheid pass laws. This appointment signifies the importance of the South Africa in advancing human rights and equality within the international community.
“We are proud that the UN is continuing to recognise the value of the contribution that South African women have made in the fight for equality. Mrs Mlambo-Ngcuka joins South African women like Navanethen Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, the Deputy Chair for the UN Committee of Experts in Public Administration who are actively participating in making a difference on the international stage” Mrs Ramodibe said.
The Committee will continue to work with the United Nations in its efforts for gender mainstreaming towards the full emancipation of women as well as creating societies that treat women equally.
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