Legislature in Partnership with Social Development and Office on the Rights of Older Persons to Host Older Persons Conference and Parliament 2015
The North West Provincial Legislature in partnership with the Department of Social Development and Office on the Rights of Older Persons will be hosting the Older Persons Conference and Sectoral Parliament on the 08 -09 October 2015. The conference will be held at Mahikeng Hotel School on the 08th October at 09h00 and on the 9th October 2014 the Older Persons Sectoral Parliament will be held at Legislature Chamber at 09h00.
The conference will be held under the theme: “Nothing about us without us.” Discussions will focus on , amongst others, quality of services and financial and economic empowerment provided to Older Persons by government.
Both the Sectoral Parliament and the conference will highlight the plight of older persons and establish legitimate platform for empowerment , promotion and maintenance of their status, rights well-being safety and security and further provide channels for discussions and implementation of resolutions emanating from the sector Parliament.
Amongst the delegates expected to attend is the Social Development department, MEC Fenny Gaolaolwe, Members of the Provincial Legislature, 383 representatives from municipal forums; house of traditional leaders; Chapter 9 institutions; inter-faith organisations and different departments.
Members of the media interested to attend should contact Namhla Luhabe at 079 527 0628.
Enquiries: Namhla Luhabe
Tel : 018 392 7000
Cell: 079 527 0628
Fax : 086 695 3784
E-mail: namhla@nwpl.org.za
