📢 Media Statement | 12 October 2025 Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga arrives in China for global leaders meeting on women in Beijing.

🌍 Minister of Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities - Sindisiwe Chikunga represents South Africa at the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women (GLMW 2025) under the theme: “One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-Round Development.” 📅 13–14 October 2025 📍 Beijing, China

Minister of Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities - Sindisiwe Chikunga is attending the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing, from 13–14 October 2025. Supported by UN Women, the meeting convenes under the theme: “One Shared Future: New and Accelerated Process for Women’s All-Round Development.”

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🎙️ Media Interview Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga participates in a media interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN) during the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025 in Beijing 🇨🇳. 📅 Date: 14 October 2025 🕐 Time: 13:15 (SAST) 📺 Watch interview on: cgtn.com/tv

🤝 Bilateral Meeting Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga met with Mrs Xiaowei Huang, Vice President of the All-China Women Federation, during the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women 2025. The discussion focused on strengthening cooperation to advance women’s empowerment and leadership.

🇿🇦🤝🇨🇳 South Africa–China Cooperation During her visit to Beijing, Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga engaged on the SA–China 10-Year Strategic Programme on Cooperation, which focuses on key areas such as peace and security, trade, innovation, education, and people-to-people collaboration.

🎙️ Media Interview | CGTN Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga joins CGTN for a Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women (GLMW 2025) interview, highlighting South Africa’s leadership of the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG). 📅 15 Oct 2025 | 🕒 03:00 AM (SAST) 📺 cgtn.com/tv

HAPPENING TODAY📍🇿🇦 Deputy Minister of Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities Hon Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, MP 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈 🇵🇸 will participate at the NCOP Debate: International Rural Women’s Day. Theme: Empowering Rural Women to Bridge the Gender Gap in Food Security and Land Tenure 📅 15 October 2025 ⏲️ 14:00 📌 Parliament

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🤝🇿🇦🇨🇳 South Africa–China Bilateral Meeting on Disability Empowerment Minister of Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities- Sindisiwe Chikunga Chikunga met with Dr Cheng Kai in Beijing to strengthen South Africa–China cooperation on disability inclusion and empowerment.

📍Bilateral Meeting Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga met with Dr Cheng Kai, Chairman of the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, to strengthen cooperation on disability inclusion. Key focus areas: innovation, accessibility, dignity, and participation for persons with disabilities. ♿

📌 Happening Today | Brave Movement Deputy Minister of Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities, Hon Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, MP 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈 🇵🇸 will deliver the keynote at the G20 Advocacy Workshop & Film Launch, driving the call to end childhood sexual violence. 🗓️ 16–17 Oct 2025 📍 Fountain Hotel, Cape Town

Deputy Minister Steve Letsike joined survivors, activists, and partners at the #BraveMovement Workshop, reaffirming South Africa’s commitment to end childhood sexual violence through accountability, justice, and healing.

📢 Media Advisory | 16 October 2025 Deputy Minister Hon Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, MP 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈 🇵🇸 is co- chairing an important workshop on Gender Based Violence and Child Protection.

Dept of Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities in partnership with the Agape Youth Movement, hosted the #ASIYIFUNI Learner-Led GBV Prevention and Sexual Health Rights Dialogue. The dialogue empowered learners, educators to take the lead in ending GBV, and promoting health rights in schools. #Asiyifuni #EndGBV

📢 Media Alert! | Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga Leads National Dialogue on Transforming Masculinities to End GBVF. #EndGBVF #PositiveMasculinity #GenderEquality

🎬 Deputy Minister Hon Mmapaseka Steve Letsike, MP 🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈 🇵🇸 joined the launch of My Justice, My Voice, a film by the Brave Foundation that amplifies the lived experiences of survivors and calls our nation to action. #MyJusticeMyVoice #BraveFoundation #DMSteveLetsike

📢 Celebrating International Day of the Girl Child! Deputy Minister Mmapaseka Letsike reminds us that empowering girls means uplifting humanity. “The call to advance the girl child is a call to advance all humanity.” #DayOfTheGirl #EmpowerHer #GenderEquality