Question NW495 to the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
24 March 2023 - NW495
Hlengwa, Ms MD to ask the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Considering the call by the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) and the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and People with Disabilities for State Entities to increase aid and expedite relief efforts meant to assist women and children who were severely affected by the 2022 floods, what is the detailed overview of (a) how her Office has practically aided the relief efforts for flood victims, especially related to capacitating homeless shelters and transport to schools and (b) how will her Office assist the CGE in their efforts to provide aid for the victims of the recent floods?
Reply:
a) During the 2022 floods, the following was practically implemented by the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities through the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Social Development to expedite relief efforts to women, youth and persons with disabilities:
i. 1 000 Sanitary Dignity Packages were distributed which comprised of 10 sanitary pads, wash cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, roll-on and body lotion. These were donated by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China;
ii. 200 HappiMe sanitary pad packs were distributed;
iii. 10 vouchers to the value of R1 000 donated by the One Africa Organisation;
b) The Honourable Member is reminded that the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is not a service delivery department.