By Levy Masiteng
The Department of Employment and Labour has announced that G20 member countries have committed to reducing the gender gap in labour force participation by 25% by 2030.
This renewed goal is a call for decisive action to address persistent structural barriers that hinder women’s participation in the labour market, according to South Africa’s Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala.
Speaking at the two-day Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting (LEMM) held at Fancourt Hotel and Country Estate in George, Nemadzinga-Tshabalala emphasised the need for quality employment and fair labour practices.
The meeting was held under the theme “Living and Working in an Unequal World: Ensuring Decent Work and Decent Lives”.
“We are guided in this effort by international labour standards, including ILO Conventions such as Convention No. 111 on Discrimination in Employment and Occupation, Convention No. 122 on Employment Policy, and Convention No. 190 on Violence and
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