An overview of South Africa’s institutional framework in promoting women’s right to development

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The article provides a succinct overview of the Chap 9 institutions in the (Constitution) in terms of promoting women's right to development. The particular emphasis is on the strengths of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). The objective is to harness the inter-relationship of the right to development with other fundamental human rights entrenched in the Constitution - which are essential for the advancement of women's rights. The identification of these institutions is motivated by the fact that the SAHRC carries a broader mandate for the protection of human rights. On the other hand, the CGE is specifically established to deal with issues relating to gender equality. The article argues that the two institutions should sharpen their constitutionally protected responsibility, by creating an environment that is conducive to the furtherance of the right to development amongst the various role players - in ensuring the advancement of the other protected rights in the Bill of Rights. These institutions are designed to strengthen the constitutional democracy which is essential for the promotion of women's right to development. It will therefore be important for them to localise the level of awareness of the right to development as a human rights issue that will entail addressing the inequalities in accessing the rights, the empowerment of women, innovative strategies to reinforce gender equality, and the reduction of poverty.

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