Hon member, I think your question is a new question. Nevertheless, I will allow the Minister to respond if she wants to do so.
The MINISTER OF WOMEN, YOUTH, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES: Hon Chairperson, it is an important question. I want to state that there is evidence. There is evidence on the participation of women in the public sector and in terms of the private sector. The information that we don't have as yet is how far civil society goes to ensure that they too come to the party in terms of womens participation.
In terms of the programme that we have, I hope that, soon after having gone through the necessary processes, Parliament later this year will discuss the question of the Gender Equality Bill, which we believe will take us forward in the struggle for women's empowerment and gender equality in our society.
We need to engage with these matters and appreciate the progress that the country has made since 1994. Evidence is there, but we need to move beyond what we have achieved and achieve even more, especially in the private sector as well as in civil society. Thank you.