Committee on Gender, Family, Youth, and People with Disabilities
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The Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and People with Disabilities is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament.[1][2] It concentrates on issues concerning women, family and people and children with disabilities.[3]
Functions of the Committee:
- Consider issues relating to the promotion of gender equality.
- Assist Parliament to oversee the development of policies and activities of the Union relating to family, youth and people with disabilities.
The chairperson is Hon. Dao Gabala Mariam.[4][5][1]
The African Union also has a Women, Gender, Development and Youth Directorate (WGDY).[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Committees". Pan-African Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "The Pan-African Parliament | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Quirico, Ottavio (2022). Inclusive Sustainability: Harmonising Disability Law and Policy. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-19-0782-1.
- ^ "Hon Dao Gabala Mariam -Chairperson: Committee on Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disabilities". Pan-African Parliament YouTube channel (in French). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2024. (automated English subtitles are available if viewed through a web browser, but not on the YouTube mobile ap.)
- ^ "Pan-African Parliament Plenary Deliberates Legal Framework of Draft Model Law on Gender Equality and Equity". Pan-African Parliament. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "WOMEN, GENDER AND YOUTH DIRECTORATE (WGYD) | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
External links
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.int /en /pap - The Pan-African Parliament website. - The African Union on YouTube
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