Parliament will tomorrow, 25 November 2009 join the world in launching the 16 Days of Activism of No Violence against Women and Children.
Women from civil society organisations will join Parliament for the launch aimed at strengthening Parliament's efforts of advancing achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), especially those transforming the lives of women.
The 16 Days of Activism Campaign is an annual United Nations Women's Fund-driven global campaign taking place from 25 November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to 10 December (International Human Rights Day).
The global campaign focuses on violence against women only but South Africa has added children to its campaign because of the high incidence of child abuse in the country. In addition, the campaign promotes women's and children's rights as integral to human rights which are enshrined in the Constitution.
Date: Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Time: 09h00 to 14h00
Venue: Old Assembly Chamber, Parliament
Highlights of the programme:
* Report on what Parliament has achieved in the past 15 years since democracy as far as passing laws that deal with issues affecting women
* The role of Parliament's Portfolio and Select Committees on Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities
* Women relating how they have dealt with abuse.
Please RSVPs:
Nolizwi Magwagwa
Cell: 071 620 6868
E-mail: nmagwagwa@parliament.gov.za
Issued by: Parliament of South Africa
24 November 2009
Source: Parliament of South Africa
