Commission calls for LGBTQI inclusion
Friday, November 25, 2022 | 360 Views |
The LGBTQI community had been fighting for the government to recognize and protect the community
It further recommended that the Births and Deaths Registration Act be amended to provide for delayed selection of gender marks for intersex people until the individual is fully developed to choose their preferred gender mark. This comes after the LGBTQI community had been fighting for the government to recognize and protect the community.
The community also called for delayed mark on the Birth and Deaths Registration Act saying it was difficult for it to access health services and other necessary services. They also called for the government to make laws that would protect them from discrimination from community members that in most cases result in assaults and rape.
The P300 million internal roads tender is a case study. A bidder’s complaint revealed alleged irregularities. A tribunal ordered a re-evaluation.The council and the initial winner appealed to the High Court. Now, the Ministry of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, frustrated by the delay, writes to the council suggesting the tender be cancelled, and an alternative procurement model be explored, while the matter is still before the courts....