The Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison, Mr Vusi Shongwe will lead the provincial launch of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign in Dr. JS Moroka Municipality on Sunday.
The yearly campaign which kick-starts on 25 November will be characterised by numerous activities aimed at heightening awareness around abuse of women, children and people living with disabilities. The campaign will end on 10 December 2012, the day that has been declared International Human Rights Day.
Among others the department seeks to strengthen existing partnerships and collaboration with non-governmental organisations, community-based organisations, faith-based organisations and traditional leadership in order to curb the abuse of women, children and people living with disabilities.
The event is scheduled as follows:
Date: Sunday, 25 November 2012
Time: 10h00
Venue: Pungutsha High School Open Ground (Katjibane: Dr JS Moroka Municipality)
Members of the media are invited.
Enquiries:
Joseph Mabuza
Tel: 013 766 4055
Cell: 082 678 1450
