PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES SERIES 10/2024
The Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare and the Thematic Committee on Gender Development have jointly announced a series of public hearings to discuss:
- The Private Voluntary Organisations Amendment Bill, which will impose severe restrictions on the activities of private voluntary organisations (i.e. non-governmental organisations), and
- The Persons with Disabilities Bill, which seeks to confer additional rights on persons with disabilities with a view to integrating them fully in society.
The hearings will be conducted by two teams, and the times, dates and venues will be as follows:
Team A:
| Date | Place | Times | Venues | Bill to be Discussed |
| Monday 13th May | Nkai | 9 – 11 a.m.
12 – 2 p.m. |
Agape Hall
Agape Hall |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Tuesday 14th May | Bulawayo | 10 am. – 12 pm.
2 – 4 p.m. |
Lobengula Hall
Selbourne Hotel |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Wednesday 15th May | Gwanda | 9 – 11 a.m.
12 – 2 p.m. |
Constituency Hall
Constituency Hall |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Thursday 16th May | Masvingo | 9 – 11 a.m.
12 – 2 p.m. |
Mucheke Hall
Civic Centre |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Friday 17th May | Gweru | 9 – 11 a.m.
12 – 2 p.m. |
Mutapa Hall
Theatre Hall |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
Team B:
| Date | Place | Times | Venues | Bill to be Discussed |
| Monday 13th May | Mutare | 10 am. – 12 pm.
2 – 4 p.m. |
Sakubva Hall
Sakubva Hall |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Tuesday 14th May | Marondera | 10 am. – 12 pm.
2 – 4 p.m. |
Mbuya Nehanda Hall
Mbuya Nehanda Hall |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Wednesday 15th May | Bindura | 10 am. – 12 pm.
2 – 4 p.m. |
Chipadze Hall
Chipadze Hall |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Thursday 16th May | Chinhoyi | 10 am. – 12 pm.
2 – 4 p.m. |
Chinhoyi Hall
Chinhoyi Hall |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
| Friday 17th May | Harare | 10 am. – 12 pm.
2 – 4 p.m. |
Waterfalls Hall
Ambassador Hotel |
Persons with Disabilities Bill
PVO Amendment Bill |
Persons in military uniforms, signs of rank, flags or badges and political party regalia will not be allowed access to the hearings.
These public hearings provide an opportunity for citizens, legal experts, and civil society organizations to express their views on the Bills. The committees will consider these views as they deliberate on potential legislative changes.
Written submissions
Written submissions and correspondence are welcome and should be addressed to
The Clerk of Parliament
Attention: Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare
- O. Box CY298
Causeway
Harare
Submissions can also be sent by email to clerk@parlzim.gov.zw
Telephone contacts:
Telephone (0242)252956/252933 +263 8688 007 715
Macheza Sithabisiwe (Committee Clerk) ext. 1472
Muchimba Faro (Public Relations Officer) ext. 1192
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