With the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, on 17 October, we aim to raise awareness about the need to eradicate poverty and the associated human rights as well as the attending dignity issues. According to Statista.com, “As of 2023, around 18.2 million people in South Africa are living in extreme poverty, with the poverty threshold at 1.90 U.S. dollars daily. This means that 162,859 more people were pushed into poverty compared to 2022.”
On 27 September 1997, like-minded South Africans came together at what was then known as the World Trade Centre, in Kempton Park, to form the United Democratic Movement (UDM) after months of consultation between the erstwhile National Consultative Forum and the New Movement Process.
The United Democratic Movement Women's Organisation (UDEMWO) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the late Zoleka Mandela's family, friends, and loved ones on her untimely passing. Even though she had and extremely rich and illustrious family heritage, she carved out her own role in the world as an author and activist. Her book, When Hope Whispers, inspired with her candid life story.
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The United Democratic Movement Women’s Organisation (UDEMWO) is greatly concerned that the Department of Social Development has been reported to have returned R15 billion to the National Treasury. Millions of poor people who depend on these crucial social benefits are effectively having their livelihoods and general well-being undermined by this unprecedented leadership deficiency.