Further, it suggests the development of specific interventions to meet the practical
and strategic needs of women in order to ensure the empowerment of women as a step towards gender equality.
The policy is meant to cover employees of the City of Cape Town as well as the residents' of the City.
As part of public participation, a series of consultation sessions on the draft Gender Policy are being undertaken in order to receive feedback on the proposals.
It is envisaged that the Women Empowerment and Gender Policy will be finalised by November 2004.
Public Meetings are being convened as follows:
| DATE | VENUE | TIME |
| 25/08/2004 | The Hay Community Hall - Delft | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 26/08/2004 | Rylands Civic Centre | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 30/08/2004 | Wittebome Civic Centre | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 31/08/2004 | Site B Community Hall - Khayelitsha | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 01/09/2004 | Van Riebeeck Hall - Kuils River | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 02/09/2004 | Portlands Sports Complex - Mitchells plain | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 06/09/2004 | Rebecca van Amsterdam Hall -Atlantis | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 07/09/2004 | Bellville Civic Centre -Conference Hall | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 08/09/2004 | Muizenberg Civic Centre | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 09/09/2004 | Somerset West Town Hall | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 13/09/2004 | Du Noon Community Hall -Milnerton | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 16/09/2004 | Kraaifontein Civic Centre | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
| 20/09/2004 | Podium Hall -Cape Town Civic Centre | 18:45 for 19:00 to 21 :00 |
Copies of the Draft Gender Policy and a summary will be available in Afrikaans, Xhosa and English at all libraries and public meetings.
To submit comments by no later than 15 October 2004.
Tel: 021 710 9469 Fax: 021 710 9461 or email: gender.equality@capetown.gov.za
