WOMEN IN THE CHANGING WORLD

OF WORK 29-30 August 2017

Parliament of the Republic of South Africa

PROGRAMME

National Assembly Chamber, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa,

Cape Town

29 - 30 August 2017

PROGRAMME

Program Director: Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP

Day One, 29 August 2017

TIME ACTIVITY RESPONSIBLE

08:00 – 09:00 Registration of delegates Project team

09:00 – 09:15 Opening remarks Ms B Mbete, MP Speaker of the National Assembly, South Africa

09:15 – 09:30 Locating the conference: The importance of changing the world of work to be sensitive to women’s gender needs and interests. This will be located within the context of taking forward the agenda of the sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

The session will highlight the role of Parliaments in ensuring that working environments are more responsive to women’s gendered needs.

Ms TR Modise, MP

Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, South Africa and Chairperson of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians: Africa

09:30 – 09:40 Message of Support from the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF)

Senator M Mutsvangwa Vice President SADC PF

09:40 – 10:00 Conference Address: Women in the Changing World of Work.

Dr J Kabwila, MP

Chairperson of the Regional Women’s Parliamentary Caucus

10:00 – 10:45

(x15 mins per panelist)

Panel Discussion - Setting the Scene: Assessment of gains made and outlining the challenges to creating work environments that are sensitive to women’s needs and gender roles.

The session will take the format of a panel discussion and will seek to use available research to outline the key challenges in creating sensitive work environments as well as the barriers that prevent women from being absorbed into the economy.

Each speaker will be given time to present on innovative ways of changing the world of work for women.

A discussion by all participants will follow the presentations by Panelists

Moderator:

Ms T Didiza, MP

House Chairperson in the National Assembly, South Africa

Panellists:

• Ms L Zulu, MP Department of Small Business Development

• Ms F Shabodien,Southern Africa Director, Action Aid

• Advocate B GawanasSpecial Advisor, Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia

10:45 – 11:15 Feedback from the South African scene setting workshop: Presentation of the issues identified by the national and provincial legislatures

Ms T Didiza, MP

House Chairperson in the National Assembly, South Africa

11:15 Working Tea Break (Collect tea and recommence session)

11:30 – 12:00

(x15 mins per panelist)

Panel Discussion - Women and Economic Empowerment on the African Continent: A synopsis of the key challenges and how can they be creatively addressed.

Moderator: Ms E Ntlangwini, MPNational Assembly, South Africa

Panellists:

• Ms D Mashile-Nkosi Chairperson of Kalagadi Manganese (Pty) Ltd

• Ms S De Martino Economist, World Bank

12:00 – 12:30 Panel Discussion - Sexual violence and its impact on the world of work: The session will deal with:

• Addressing sexual harassment in the workplace.

• The economic impact of violence against women.

Moderator: Ms D Robinson, MP Portfolio Committee on Women in the Presidency, South Africa

Panellists:

• Ms S Shabangu, MP Department of Women

• Ms L VettenPhD Fellow at Wits University

12:30 – 13:15 Plenary Discussion

13:15– 14:00 Lunch

14:00 -15:15 Breakaway sessions:

1. Innovative ways of changing the world of work for women.

2. How can technology be used to expand women’s access to the economy and to entrepreneurship?

3. Sexual harassment in the world of work – the role of legislatures in fast-tracking progress in this regard.

Chairpersons of the sessions:

Chair: TBC

Chair: Ms L Maseko, MP Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Science & Technology, South Africa

Chair: Ms S Morutoa, MP Chairperson of the Multi-Party Women’s Caucus in Parliament, South Africa

15h15 - 16h30 Plenary discussion – Chair TBC

18h30– 21h30 Banquet All conference delegates

Cape Sun Hotel, Cape Town

Program Director: Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, South Africa

Day Two: 30 August 2017

Time Activity Responsible

9h00 - 9h30 Recap of key issues identified in Day One

Plenary Chairperson (TBC)

9h30 – 10h15 (x15 mins per panelist)

Panel discussion - The role of Parliaments in changing the world of work for women.

The panel session will focus on pulling the conference themes together by zoning into the role of Parliaments in legislative and oversight activities that address the barriers to women’s effective participation in both the economy and in their world of work. This discussion should include a focus on:

• Legislative review• Parliamentary oversight • The use of international

instruments

The session will also focus on how to build inter-parliamentary relationships in this regard, particularly on the continent.

Moderator:

Mr R Tau, MP

Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP

Panellists:

• Senator M MutsvangwaVice President SADC PF

• Mme OH Yacouba, MPDirectrice de Cainet Adjointe, Niger

• Ms T Didiza, MP House Chairperson of the National Assembly, South Africa

10:15 – 11:00 Plenary Discussion

11:00 – 11:30 Tea Break

11:30 – 12:30 Facilitated discussion to develop a plan of action

Plenary Chairperson/Program Director

12h30 – 13h00 Adoption of Declaration Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces

13h00 – 14h00 Lunch

14h00 – 16h00 Tours (sightseeing or shopping) / Members departure

Notes