Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) is a department of the Government of South Africa with the responsibility for women, youth and persons with disabilities. As of May 2019, the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. The DWYPD oversees critical entities such as the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), established primarily to address challenges faced by the nation’s youth. Other entities such as SA Youths also contribute in solving challenges faced by South Africa's youth.