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    Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission to host Women’s Month Webinar-Building Resilient Economies for Older Women and Women with Disabilities

    Attention Editors and Reporters
    Thursday, 20 August 2026

    The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC/Commission) will on Friday, 21 August 2026, host a Women’s Month Webinar, titled Building Resilient Economies for Older Women and Women with Disabilities.

     The webinar aims to provide a platform for older women and women with disabilities to share their experiences in South Africa’s economy. Topics will include reasonable accommodation, universal accessibility, stigma, and ageism, among others.

    Furthermore, the Webinar will help the Commission and its stakeholders develop advocacy and policy interventions to advance the rights of older women and women with disabilities in the formal and informal economies and the workplace.

    The Commission invites stakeholders, including media, civil society, and media to attend the webinar.

    Webinar details:

    • Date: Friday, 21 August 2026
    • Time: 10:00am
    • Venue: Team (Online)

    Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/376839069391708?p=bbzRN1PcUjcPkTCZ5P

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