The mandate of the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is to lead on socio-economic transformation and implementation of the empowerment and participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities through mainstreaming, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation. The vision of the Department is of a transformed, inclusive society free from all forms of discrimination and capable of self-actualisation.

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01 Jun 2024

National Youth Month

1 June 2024 09:00 - 30 June 2024 16:00
South Africa
01 Aug 2024

National Women’s Month

1 August 2024 09:30 - 31 August 2024 16:00
South Africa
03 Nov 2024

Disability Rights Awareness Month

3 November 2024 - 3 December 2024
South Africa
25 Nov 2024

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Location

Fedsure Forum Building
1st Floor
268 Lilian Ngoyi Street
Pretoria
0001
South Africa

Opening hours: Mon – Fri: 8 am – 4:30 pm

Contact Information

  • GBV Command Centre: 0800 428 428 / *120*7867# from any cell phone
  • Persons with disabilities, SMS ‘help’ to 31531
  • Women Abuse Helpline: 0800 150 150
  • Child line: 0800 055 555
  • SAPS Crime Stop: 0860 10111 / SMS Crime Line: 32211
  • GBVF-related service complaints (SAPS): 0800 333 177
  • National AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322
  • National Human Trafficking Helpline: 0800 222 777
  • Suicide Helpline: 0800 567 567
  • SA Coronavirus Hotline: 0800 029 999
  • NYDA: 0871586345 / 5738

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