Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Ms Susan Shabangu will on Monday, 02 March, brief the nation on the state of readiness for South Africa’s participation at the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59) in New York from 9 -20 March.
Ahead of the media briefing Minister Shabangu will hold the final CSW59 closed consultation with stakeholders.
The CSW59 meeting marks the 20 year review of progress countries have made in implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (Beijing +20) and has seen the global community intensifying efforts towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the shaping of a post 2015 Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participating countries at CSW59 will be presenting their country reports on achievements made and country positions on a way forward.
Members of the media are invited to the event scheduled as follows:
Date: Monday, 2 March 2015
Time for media briefing: 12h00
Photo opportunity inside final CSW59 Consultation: 11h00 – 11h30
Venue: Burgers Park Hotel, 2 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria
NB: Interviews will be held immediately after the event.
RSVP and enquires:
Motalatale Modiba
Cell: 072 515 3022
E-mail: Motalatale.Modiba@women.gov.za
Themba Thobela
Cell: 076 095 6555
E-mail: Themba@gcis.gov.za
