{"id":48308,"date":"2022-11-28T11:07:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T11:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southafricavoice.com\/?p=48308"},"modified":"2022-11-29T11:09:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T11:09:42","slug":"gender-equality-hosts-gender-transformation-hearings-29-and-30-nov","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricavoice.com\/gender-equality-hosts-gender-transformation-hearings-29-and-30-nov\/","title":{"rendered":"Gender Equality hosts Gender Transformation Hearings, 29 and 30 Nov"},"content":{"rendered":"

Invitation to Public Hearings:\u00a0 Gender Transformation Hearings in the Private and Public Sector<\/p>\n

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) will on 29-30 November 2022, conduct Employment Equity Hearings on the review of transformation in the public and private sector. In accordance with the powers outlined in the CGE Act, as amended, the CGE continuously draws a sample of Directors General (DGs) from the public sector, and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) from the private sector, for them to account for the slow pace of gender transformation in their respective workplaces. They are\u00a0 also requested to account for the inadequate promotion of gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment, particularly for women with disabilities.<\/p>\n

After these hearings, the Commission will develop recommendations to help the two\u00a0 sectors implement ways to ensure the realisation of gender equality in the workplace.<\/p>\n

Objectives of the Hearings<\/p>\n

The objective of these transformation hearings with both the public and private sector amongst others is to:<\/p>\n