North West Premier Kaobitsa Maape, accompanied by the Chairperson of the North West House of Traditional Leaders, Kgosi Mushi Mabe will on Thursday, 14 October 2021, officially launch the Traditional Men’s Parliament in Mahikeng.
The launch is a joint effort between the North West House of Traditional Leaders, Takuwani Riime Men’s Movement, the Department of Social Development and the Provincial Council on Aids. The theme for the launch is “Institutionalising a Responsive Men’s Movement”.
The overall objective of this initiative is to develop and coordinate the Men Championing Change programme to reach men and boys formations across the country. This includes building strategic partnerships with various stakeholders in dealing with the scourge of gender-based violence, toxic masculity and the socialization of the boy child. Other key priority areas include social cohesion, fighting crime as well as substance and alcohol abuse.
Source: Government of South Africa