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The Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and People with Disabilities is one of the ten permanent committees of the Pan-African Parliament. It concentrates on issues concerning women, family and people and children with disabilities.

Functions of the Committee:

• Consider issues relating to the promotion of gender equality.
• Assist Parliament to oversee the development of policies and activities of the Union relating to family, youth and people with disabilities.

The chairperson is Hon. Dao Gabala Mariam.

The African Union also has a Women, Gender, Development and Youth Directorate (WGDY).

See also

• Permanent Committees of the Pan-African Parliament

References

1. ^ "Committees". Pan-African Parliament. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
2. "The Pan-African Parliament | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
3. Quirico, Ottavio (2022). Inclusive Sustainability: Harmonising Disability Law and Policy. Springer Nature. ISBN 978-981-19-0782-1.
4. "Hon Dao Gabala Mariam -Chairperson: Committee on Gender, Family, Youth and People with Disabilities". Pan-African Parliament YouTube channel (in French). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2024. (automated English subtitles are available if viewed through a web browser, but not on the YouTube mobile ap.)
5. "Pan-African Parliament Plenary Deliberates Legal Framework of Draft Model Law on Gender Equality and Equity". Pan-African Parliament. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
6. "WOMEN, GENDER AND YOUTH DIRECTORATE (WGYD) | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

External links

• au.int/en/pap - The Pan-African Parliament website.
• The African Union on YouTube

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