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The authors call for the national adoption of the Western Cape Education Department's 2020 provincial Gender Policy Draft and the implementation of gender-neutral 'multiform' school policies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001137#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Healthcare in South Africa is noted to predominantly cater to cisgender, heterosexual males, leaving the needs of women and marginalised genders under-researched. Specific gaps identified include a lack of awareness regarding conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), fibroids, and endometriosis, as well as a lack of affordable gender-affirming care.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001137#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Period poverty is a significant issue in South Africa, with approximately seven million menstruators lacking access to sanitary products, which leads to missed school or work. The plan demands free menstrual products in public spaces and schools, and monthly allowances for tertiary students.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001137#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document highlights the prevalence of obstetric violence and demands that the Department of Health hold professionals accountable. It further argues that obstetric violence should be recognized as a form of homicide under South African criminal law.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001137#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gender-Based Violence (GBV) remains critical, with the South African Police Service (SAPS) described as a 'hostile and unsafe space' lacking unbiased skills. The plan recommends the use of the Remote Offered Skill Building Application (ROSA) for sensitivity training and the creation of public registries for domestic violence perpetrators.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001137#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"LGBTQIA+ individuals face systemic homophobia and specific forms of violence, such as 'corrective rape' and 'conversion therapies.' The plan calls for the expansion of unisex facilities in clinics and hospitals and the revision of the Grade 7-9 history curriculum to include the impact of the LGBTQIA+ community.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-001137#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the economic sector, there is a noted disparity in STEM careers, where women make up only 13%. 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