24 July 2007
Members of the media are invited to Gauteng Provincial Government's media
briefing to launch its programme for Women's Month, which will be held under
the theme, 'Making Gauteng a better place for women.'
Date: Wednesday, 25 July 2007
Time: 12h00
Venue: Office of the Premier, 30 Simmonds Street, Johannesburg
The launch will be addressed by Gauteng MEC for Local Government, Qedani
Mahlangu, who will outline the planned Women's Month activities, including the
third Provincial Women's Dialogue on 1 and 2 August. MEC for Sport, Arts,
Culture and Recreation, Barbara Creecy, will expand on the plans to commemorate
National Women's Day on Thursday, 9 August.
A series of Women's Month activities are planned to highlight government
programmes aimed at improving women's lives and promoting women's empowerment
in the province. These include the Women's Dialogue, Women's Izimbizo, an
Economic Opportunities Roadshow aimed at women and departmental events
highlighting projects and programmes for women. Together with women from a
variety of civil society sectors, the provincial government will assess
progress in the political, economic and social empowerment of women and
determine priorities ahead in making Gauteng a better place for women.
Every year, August is devoted to Women's Month and we commemorate National
Women's Day on 9 August, to pay tribute to the heroic women who marched to the
Union Buildings on that day in 1956 to protest against the apartheid pass
laws.
To RSVP and arrange for parking please call 011 355 6118 or e-mail Lerato.Mailoane@gauteng.gov.za
For more information contact:
Annette Griessel
Tel: 011 355 6859
Cell: 082 563 3614
Issued by: Office of the Premier, Gauteng Provincial Government
24 July 2007
