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In the context of rising youth unemployment exceeding 60% among young persons, escalating gender-based violence and persistent exclusion of persons with disabilities from meaningful economic participation, what (a) concrete and time-bound i

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Collected on 17 June 2026

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The document is a parliamentary Question to the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (NW295 dated 01 April 2026) regarding urgent, concrete actions to address high youth unemployment, gender-based violence, and exclusion of persons with disabilities. It explains that the DWYPD is implementing a national approach to economic empowerment for women, youth, and persons with disabilities, using the GRPBMEAF framework, monitoring pillars through a toolkit, and coordinating with DPME and National Treasury to assess inclusion in plans and IDPs. It describes collaboration across government to embed WYPD empowerment in planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and accountability processes, aiming to move beyond policy rhetoric with time-bound interventions and monitoring of departmental accountability.

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budget statement publicationOngoing

Mini-Gender Budget Statements released during Budget Vote Address (from 2024/2025)

DWYPD states that annually the Minister of Finance releases mini-Gender Budget Statements during the Budget Vote Address in National Parliament, started from 2024/2025.

Who it is for
Public and stakeholders following National Parliament budget processes (as part of Budget Vote Address)
How to act on it
No access instructions are described; the document states the statements are released annually during the Budget Vote Address.
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Annually, the Minister of Finance releases mini-Gender Budget Statements during his Budget Vote Address in National Parliament, started from 2024/2025.
economic empowerment strategy implementationOngoing

Strategy for Economic Empowerment of WYPD (government-wide approach)

DWYPD says it is institutionalising a government-wide approach to the economic empowerment of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (WYPD) through the implementation of the Strategy for Economic Empowerment of WYPD, embedding empowerment priorities across planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and accountability systems of government.

Who it is for
Women, youth and persons with disabilities (WYPD), and government departments responsible for planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and accountability
How to act on it
No application or submission process is described; the document describes DWYPD implementing and embedding priorities across government systems.
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The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is institutionalising a government wide approach to the economic empowerment of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (WYPD) through the implementation of the Strategy for Economic Empowerment of WYPD, in collaboration with other government departments.
budgeting framework pilotOngoing

Gender Responsive Budgeting Framework pilot through the MTEC process

DWYPD says it is collaborating with National Treasury to pilot the Gender Responsive Budgeting Framework through the MTEC process across identified departments in the economic sector, to assist in monitoring how WYPD priorities are included in planning and budgeting stages.

Who it is for
Identified departments in the economic sector
How to act on it
No application process is described; the document describes a pilot conducted with National Treasury across identified departments.
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In addition, the DWYPD is collaborating with National Treasury in piloting the Gender Responsive Budgeting Framework through the MTEC process across identified departments in the economic sector.
monitoring and accountability mechanismOngoing

GRPBMEAF monitoring via self-administered toolkit and guidelines (10 pillars)

DWYPD says it monitors departments’ implementation of the 10 pillars of GRPBMEAF using a self-administered toolkit and guidelines, and reports on the extent to which economic opportunities are being created across government departments at national, provincial and local levels.

Who it is for
Government departments implementing GRPBMEAF across national, provincial and local levels
How to act on it
No public application process is described; departments are monitored through a self-administered toolkit and guidelines.
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The Department monitors departments implementation of the 10 pillars of the framework through a self-administered toolkit and guidelines, and reports on the extent to which economic opportunities are being created across government departments, including at national, provincial and local levels.
annual planning inclusion assessmentOngoing

Annual analysis of Annual Performance Plans and IDPs to include WYPD priorities

DWYPD says that, on an annual basis, it analyses national and provincial departmental Annual Performance Plans and local IDPs with DPME and National Treasury to determine whether WYPD priorities are included in planning processes.

Who it is for
National and provincial departments and local planning processes reflected in IDPs
How to act on it
No application process is described; the document describes DWYPD conducting annual analysis with DPME and National Treasury.
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The DWYPD, in collaboration with the DPME and National Treasury, on an annual basis, analyses national and provincial departmental Annual Performance Plans, and IDPs at local levels, to determine to what extend the priorities of WYPD are included into the planning processes.

Facts

Reference

NW295

Key Takeaways

  • question reference NW295
  • ministry: DWYPD (Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities)
  • framework: GRPBMEAF (Gender Responsive Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring, Evaluation and Auditing Framework)
  • 10 pillars of GRPBMEAF
  • annual analysis of departmental APPs and IDPs with DPME and National Treasury
  • objective: concrete and time-bound interventions for WYPD economic empowerment
  • focus areas: youth unemployment >60%, gender-based violence, disability inclusion
  • governance: monitoring and accountability across national, provincial, and local levels

Dates

Opening Date

1 April 2026

Closing Date

1 April 2026