Gender Issues

JOHANNESBURG, 22 September 2008 (IRIN) - Hundreds of thousands of undocumented Namibian children may be deprived of social service benefits, but a new government initiative launched at one of the country’s busiest hospitals hopes to change all that.

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By Kagiso Metswamere

Mafikeng - As part of dealing with issues affecting transformation within communities, men across the North West will gather at the Mmabatho stadium on Wednesday to discuss gender discrimination.

The North West Department of Transport Road and Community Safety will for the first time host a Men’s Dialogue Indaba, which seeks to build men’s capacity to respond to issues affecting them.

The event, which will be ...

By Luyanda Makapela

Boksburg – Communities, government and associations such as the Girl Guides have the responsibility to guide young girls to realise their dreams, says Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

“We have a responsibility to guide these young girls and allow them to realise their dreams,” said Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka while addressing the 33rd World Association of Girl Guides and Girls Scouts (WAGGGS).

“This requires that we ...

By Kagiso Metswamere

Mafikeng – The North West Department of Local Government and Housing has awarded tenders worth R234 million, to five women in the construction industry, to build 6 000 low-cost houses.

One of the recipients, Thandi Poncana, 29, is the owner of a company called KeeWave Developers based in Klerksdorp at the Matlosana Local Municipality.

She told BuaNews that working in the male dominated industry is a challenge for every woman but ...

By Bathandwa Mbola

Pretoria – Government has not made its targets of employing more women in the Senior Management Service, says Minister of Public Services and Administration Geraldine Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi.

The percentage of women in senior management positions grew by a low 2 percent between March 2007 and March 2008, according to Persal data.

While this brings the total of women in senior management positions to 34 ...