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Parliament will convene the National Women\u2019s Parliament in Kimberley, Northern Cape, next week to commemorate 70 years since the historic 1956 Women\u2019s March. Held under the theme “Wathint\u2019 Abafazi, Wathint\u2019 imbokodo: 70 Years of Resistance, 72 Years of Vision \u2013 Advancing Gender Justice, Equality and Resilient Economies for All”, the two-day programme will honour the courage of the more than 20,000 women who marched to the Union Buildings in 1956 to protest against unjust pass laws. Their legacy of courage and resilience continues to inspire South Africa\u2019s pursuit of gender equality.<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Parliament will bring together women from diverse sectors and communities to reflect on progress made in advancing women\u2019s rights and to identify areas that still require urgent attention.Discussions will assess South Africa\u2019s progress in realising the aspirations of the Women’s Charters of 1954, 1994 and 2021, and how these align with the National Development Plan 2030 and the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063.Participants will also review the impact of government policies and programmes on women\u2019s lives, and propose practical solutions to ongoing challenges.<\/p>\n
The programme will further consider how Parliament can strengthen oversight and ensure that resolutions adopted at the Women\u2019s Parliament lead to tangible improvements. Details of the Women\u2019s Parliament are scheduled as follows- Date: 13 \u2013 14 August 2026, Time: 10:00 and Venue: Sol Plaatje University Great Hall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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