March
26 July 2006
In his State of the Province Address on 10 February 2006, Western Cape
Premier Ebrahim Rasool said that in 2006 "We call to mind the 1956 march by
women on the Union Building. In the lead up to 9 August this year we shall
honour them by commemorating 50 years of women's courage, leadership and
equality in the struggle for a better life."
The provincial government, together with numerous civil society partners,
will next week launch Women's Month with a comprehensive programme of events
and initiatives.
A media launch on Monday, 31 July, will be followed by an Inter-Faith prayer
service at St George's Cathedral, from 1h30 to 2h30. That evening, 500
delegates from throughout the province will meet to celebrate the first chapter
of SAWID (South African Women in Dialogue), in the Western Cape.
The theme for the month is "Age of Hope through struggle to freedom" and
comprises five integrated elements:
* Celebrations - scheduled for 9 and 13 August
* Siyabulela deliverables - these will happen throughout the month and include
mentorship programmes, support for women in business and training programmes in
several fields
* an internal focus - a range of programmes for the thousands of civil servants
in the province to raise awareness of gender issues, policies and history
* a link with the national event - hundreds of Western Cape women will travel
to Pretoria to participate in the national march
* dialogues - several dialogues of different women's sectors will take place
during the course of the month.
The Premier has committed the provincial government to accelerate its
programme of Siyabulela deliverables as part of the Women's month Campaign
during August 2006. The deliverables have thus become a central focus of the
monthâs events.
A full programme of events will be distributed at the media launch.
Media enquiries:
Shado Twala
Spokesperson
Office of the Premier of the Western Cape
Tel: 021 483 5642
Fax: 021 483 5636
E-mail: stwala@pgwc.gov.za
Issued by: Department of the Premier, Western Cape Provincial
Government)
26 July 2006
Source: Western Cape Provincial Government (http://www.capegateway.gov.za)
