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Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYPD 2022/23 Annual Performance Plan, with AGSA input
3 May 2022
The Portfolio Committee met with the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) for a briefing on the Auditor-General South Africa’s findings, and the DWYPD’s briefing on its Annual Performance Plan for 2022/23
The AGSA presentation covered included a proactive draft of the ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Ratification of AU Charter on Rights of Persons with Disabilities; Development of a Disability Bill
29 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities responded to questions raised ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
DWYPD briefing on African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa
22 Mar 2022
Higher Education
Student unrest in tertiary sector; 2022 student admissions; NSFAS support to students; CGE Report on Gender Transformation Investigation in TVET colleges, with Minister
16 Mar 2022
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Select Committee on Education and Technology, Sports, Arts and Culture, Portfolio Committee in Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Multiparty Women’s Caucus met in a virtual meeting to discuss the student unrest in the tertiary sector, 2022 student admissions ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation Petition; Government implementation of National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide; with Minister and Deputy Minister
15 Mar 2022
National Strategic Plan on Gender Based Violence & Femicide
The Portfolio Committee received a presentation in a virtual meeting on the "Post Office to Parliament" petition by the Uyinene Mrwetyana Foundation (UMF), which urged that the Committee and the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services urgently intervene to ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
National Youth Development Agency 2021/22 Quarter 2 & 3 performance
8 Mar 2022
The briefing by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA covered Q2 and Q3 performance for the current financial year which showcased the increase in their reach to youth with unexpected funds received in September 2021.
The main concerns of the Committee members were on how the Board would extend themselves ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Commission for Gender Equality 2021/22 Quarter 2 & 3 performance
1 Mar 2022
In a virtual meeting, the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) reported on Quarter 2 and 3 performance for 2021/22. A report from the Internal Audit function included findings that were later corroborated by Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) findings. Key issues identified were prolonged vacancies of key positions, under-utilisation of ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
CGE Reports on abortion in SA; Government’s Response Plan to GBV & Femicide and CEDAW Compliance
23 Feb 2022
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Quarter 2 and 3 2021/22 Performance
22 Feb 2022
The Portfolio Committee convened in a virtual meeting to be briefed on the quarter-two and quarter-three performance reports of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD).
The Department's audit and risk committee presented its findings for the second quarter of the 2021/22 financial year. Management reported and provided ...
Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
CGE Reports on Transformation in Public and Private Sector, State of Shelter in SA
15 Feb 2022
Commission for Gender Equality Progress Report: Transformation in the Public and Private Sector
Commission for Gender Equality Progress Report on State of Shelter in South Africa-2021
The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) briefed the Portfolio Committee in a virtual meeting on two progress reports regarding gender transformation ...