13 March 2007
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Ms Brigitte Mabandla,
MP, in collaboration with the Swedish Government and Partners for Gender
Justice, invite the media to the Africa Regional Meeting on Gender Justice:
Advancing Gender Justice in Conflict Affected Countries. Details of the event
are as follows:
Date: 22 March 2007
Time: 9h00-13h00 (open session to media)
Date: 23 March 2007
Time: 12h45 (Media Briefing)
Venue: International Convention Centre, Cape Town
Sweden and South Africa as the first co-chairs of the Gender Justice
Initiative will co-host the Meeting on Gender Justice. The meeting will focus
on three priorities, joining gender and justice, strengthening regional
cooperation and identifying best practices. The Ministers of Justice and
Ministers of Gender from 11 conflict affected African countries such as Angola,
Sudan, Sierra Leone, Burundi, Liberia and Rwanda have been invited to
participate. The purpose of the meeting is for the Ministers and high-level
government representatives to meet and share experiences and thoughts on how
best to identify gaps, challenges and opportunities to further promote Gender
Justice and the participation of women within our legal systems. Vital to
promoting a program for gender justice is cooperation on both regional and
international levels and strengthening solidarity within and among countries in
Africa.
Enquiries:
Phumla Mthala
Tel: (012) 357 8234
Fax: (012) 315 1678
Cell: 079 528 4661
E-Mail: pmthala@justice.Gov.Za
Lazarus Mothupi
Tel: (012) 315 1718
Fax: (012) 315 1678
Cell: 082 447 2550
E-Mail: lmothupi@justice.Gov.Za
Issued by: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
13 March 2007
