On Friday, 11 November 2022, the North West Provincial Legislature will be hosting the People with Disability Sectoral Parliament under the theme: “Empowering Persons with Disabilities through resourceful, sustainable and safe environments” at Potchefstroom Banquet Hall at 10h00.

The sectoral parliament discussions will focus on  the following topics;

• Resourcing the advancement of accessible communication, information and technology methodologies for Persons with Disabilities.
• Adequate resourcing and supply of all economic and health related services for persons with disabilities.
• Capacity building on entrepreneurship and business skilling for persons with disabilities.
• Resourcing the state to ensure provision for access to justice for persons with disabilities.

The objective of the sectoral parliament is to strengthen oversight and accountability on issues affecting People with Disabilities; and to assess progress made in implementing programs on Disability Rights as well as finalize the Disability agenda for this financial year. It further aims to promote an understanding of People with Disabilities issues and mobilize support for their dignity and rights as well as build sustainable stakeholder relations that will deepen participatory democracy.

In fulfilling its mandate, the North West Provincial Legislature creates platforms such as the Disability Parliament for sectors in the Province to interact with Members of the Provincial Legislature as well as Members of the Executive through Sectoral Parliaments. The session will afford the Provincial Disability Forum an opportunity to table the 2021 Summit recommendations where-after the Departments will be requested to respond to issues raised during the session.

This year, the North West Provincial Legislature in collaboration with the Office on the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Social Development and the Provincial Disability Forum will be hosting the People with Disability Sectoral Parliament.  

People with Disabilities including their forums from all four districts of the North West Province will attend the event.

The event will be streamed live in the North West Provincial Legislature Facebook and other social media platforms such as YouTube Channel.

Source: Government of South Africa