New York, United States: South Africa has been appointed to serve in theCommunications Working Group of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), currently taking place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The appointment positions South Africa among […]

Pretoria: The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will lead South Africa’s delegation to the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City from Monday, 9 March 2026. CSW70 arrives at a pivotal moment in the […]

Pretoria| The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has formally engaged the University of the Free State (UFS) following the release of a peer reviewed study identifying the presence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in various sanitary pads and pantyliners available in South Africa. The Department notes the significance of the research findings, […]