Question NW817 to the Minister of Finance
05 May 2017 - NW817
Stander, Ms T to ask the Minister of Finance
Whether the National Treasury has been consulted by the Office of Women in The Presidency to discuss the roll out of Project Dignity to provide sanitary towels to vulnerable and poor girls; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (a) in what ways will the National Treasury be involved and (b) what are the further relevant details in this regard?
Reply:
Yes, the National Treasury was invited by the Department of Women to attend meetings of the interdepartmental task team on the Sanitary Dignity Campaign which is aimed at providing sanitary products to indigent women, learners and students. Officials from the National Treasury attended the meetings and have been allocated to participate in the identified work streams. The National Treasury will also assist in assessing funding implications and sources.