The Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Youth Development and Administration, Buti Manamela will address a graduation ceremony for young people who have completed conflict resolution training.
Thirty-five young people have undergone life-changing training in conflict resolution, negotiation and mediation through the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) International School.
Implemented by DIRCO, the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) and the South African Youth Council (SAYC) this programmes forms part of government’s national Youth Month calendar and is designed to promote national peace, stability and nation-building. The programme also aims to create a caliber of youth who are trained and ready to be deployed on all missions of national and international conflict resolution.
These young people, who have been selected from civil society and the Security Cluster, have undergone a two-week long intensive training course and are ready to graduate as international mediators.
The Executive Chairperson of the NYDA, Mr. Yershen Pillay will also address the gathering.
Members of the media are hereby invited to attend this graduation ceremony:
Date: 26 June 2015
Time: 12h30
Venue: Dirco Multipurpose Centre, OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Rd, Pretoria
RSVP: Nawhal.kara-foster@nyda.gov.za 071 897 7575
Enquiries:
Matshepo Seedat
Cell: 082 679 9473
