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On the 11th October every year the world observes the International Day of the Girl Child.  The day celebrates the resilience and determination of girls in the 21st century while highlighting the need to empower more girls.

There are two open parliamentary committee meetings scheduled for the coming week, as indicated below.  Also, the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care will be conducting verification visits to selected rural health centres, while the Portfolio Committee on Budget, Finance and Investment Promotion will be holding consultations on the forthcoming national budget at centres round the country. 

Both Houses of Parliament will resume sitting on Tuesday 7th October.  In this Bill Watch we shall outline the business they are expected to deal with when they resume.

On the 2nd October every year, the world observes the International Day of Non-Violence following a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly in 2007.

There are four open parliamentary committee meetings scheduled for the coming week, as indicated below.  Also, the Portfolio Committee on Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare will be holding public hearings on the Public Service Amendment Bill [link] and the Occupational Safety and Health Bill [link], while the Thematic Committee on Climate Change will be visiting wetlands in Harare.