Question NW4307 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
28 November 2022 - NW4307
Boshoff, Dr WJ to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education
(1) Whether, with reference to her reply to question 2522 on 10 October 2022, the guidelines for Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics that her department is consulting on, would include (a) early childhood development centres and/or (b) kindergartens; if not, why not, in each case; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (2) whether she will furnish Dr W J Boshoff with a draft of the specified guidelines; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) No, because the ECD centres participate on a more tailor-made intervention programme called Gender Responsive Pedagogy for Early Childhood Education (GRP4ECE), which is meant to promote gender equality through play-based learning, thereby addressing discrimination, School-related Gender-based Violence (SRGBV) and bullying on the basis of gender.
(2) Yes, once the internal consultation with stakeholders is complete and the Draft Guidelines are put out as the latest version for public comment.