16 Days of Activism: Department to host Gender-Based Violence Workshop
Tomorrow, as part of our 16 Days of Activism campaign, the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) will convene the Provincial Gender-Based Violence Workshop.
MEC Albert Fritz will open the Workshop which will see the DSD Victim Empowerment Programme host stakeholders from government (SAPS, NPA, Home Affairs etc.), NGOs, academia and international organizations engage on issues affecting the sector.
The Workshop will explore a broad range of issues, from domestic abuse, sexual offences and related crimes, to issues of human trafficking. The discussions will also see the presentation of trends and data, and a charting of a way forward through best practices.
There will be opportunities for interviews and photographs.
Please Note: journalists must confirm attendance for security purposes.
Date: 5 December 2017 (Tomorrow)
Time: 09h00
Venue: DSD Metro South Regional Office, Rosemead Avenue, Wynberg, Cape Town.
Media Enquiries:
Sihle Ngobese
Spokesperson for Albert Fritz, MEC of Social Development
Tel: 021 483 9217
Cell: 076 083 6543
E-mail: Sihle.Ngobese@westerncape.gov.za
