Question NW888 to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
04 May 2023 - NW888
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
(1)Whether his department had developed an integrated Government programme of action (POA) on addressing violence against women, children and persons with disabilities; if not, why not; if so, by what date will the specified POA be implemented; (2) whether his department has developed a framework for women, youth and persons with disabilities to participate in the Information and Communication Technology sector; if not, why not; if so, by what date will the specified framework be implemented?
Reply:
1. The Department has developed a response to the NSP on GBV and it is being implemented in partnership with the State-Owned Entities and stakeholders.
2. The department has developed a framework for women, youth and persons with disabilities to participate in the Information and Communication Technology sector and it will be implemented by March 2024
Thank You.