Members of the media are invited to an Open Government Partnership ‘Thousand Voices’ Movement launch by Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ayanda Dlodlo, on Friday, 18 October at the Emperor’s Palace.
The inaugural ‘A Thousand Voices’ summit is aimed at raising awareness of the plight of violence against women while opening the channels of discussion with government to find solutions which will enhance trust between government and citizens.
The event is expected to attract a thousand participants from all spheres of society and kick start a movement which will contribute towards the governments Open Government Action Plans. The action plans takes into account gender, race and geographical location, proposing a range of measures to advance women’s equality and protection.
Objectives of the summit include, one thousand people sharing how ‘freedom’ had been translated for SA women; to launch the Open Government partnership South African country plan; share how they contributed in building SA in last 20 years; sharing success stories with each other and the country on the pits and success of women; emerging with a thousand actions to deal with violence and abuse against women and a pledge to carry the message to the future and take action.
‘A Thousand Voices ’movement is a platform for dialogue and sharing between academics, private and public sectors, faith based organisations, government and all South Africans from all walks of life, including men.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Friday, 18 October 2013
Time: 7h00 ending 16h00
Venue: Emperor’s Palace, Kempton Park, Johannesburg
For further details contact:
Dumisani Nkwamba
Cell: 082 885 9448
Tel: 012 336 1704
E-mail: dumisanin@dpsa.gov.za
Olebogeng Kgasi
Cell: 076 793 4229
Tel: 012 336 1206
E-mail: olebogengk@dpsa.gov.za
