FULL LETTER: First Women’s Economic Assembly to be held, says Ramphosa
The inaugural Women’s Economic Assembly, which will take place in Gauteng later this week, is part of governments effort to change the unemployment rate of women in South Africa.
This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The president used his weekly newsletter on Monday to highlight the need for gender equality in the economy.
“The Women’s Economic Assembly will consider how supply chains can be used to benefit women-owned businesses, address the policy impediments to women’s economic empowerment, and improve access to financing for women-owned businesses, especially rural enterprises.”
This follows governments announcement last year that 40% of the public sector procurement is set to go to women-owned businesses.
“As we work towards this target, we are calling on the private sector to make a similar commitment,” wrote Ramaphosa.
READ FULL LETTER BELLOW:
From The Desk of The President - Monday, 4 October 2021 - https://t.co/SBDikF3CyL If we are to achieve meaningful equality between men and women, which is one of the principal aims of our Constitution, we need to ensure the full and equal participation of women in the economy. pic.twitter.com/j4B9gx5BWd
— Presidency | South Africa 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) October 4, 2021
ALSO READ:
