6 March 2007
Deputy President, Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka invites you to attend the launch
of the 365 Programme and National Action Plan. The launch will take place at
the Union Buildings, 8 March 2007
The Plan is a follow up to the May 2006 365 Days of Action to End Gender
Violence Conference that adopted the Kopanong Declaration in which a broad
cross section of South Africans committed to a joint campaign for eradicating
this gross human rights violation.
In 2006, about 260 representatives from all spheres of government,
constitutional bodies, civil society, trade unions, and faith based
organisations traditional authorities and international co-operating partners
including United Nations Agencies signed a Kopanong Declaration to propel the
implementation of the 365 Days Programme and National Action Plan to end
violence against women and children.
The Kopanong Declaration envisaged that each year the 16 days campaign on
gender violence would become a platform both to heighten awareness and to take
stock of gaps and achievements, to ensure sustained, measurable efforts to end
gender violence.
Since the May conference, a task team comprising representatives of
government and civil society has met to elaborate on the first action plan to
stretch the 16 day campaign into a year long campaign addressing all aspects of
gender violence, prevention, response and behaviour.
The plan is being launched on International Women's Day. Details of launch
are as follows:
Date: 8 March 2007
Time: 10h00
Venue: Union Buildings
RSVP Yoliswa Hardy on 083 590 6333 or Yoliswa@gcis.gov.za.
NB: Media is advised to forward their accreditation details (ID/ passport
numbers, media house, name and surname) as only accredited media will be
allowed access to the launch of the 365 Action Plan.
Enquiries:
Bheki Nkonyane
Cell: 082 453 8363
Phumzile Kotane
Cell: 084 407 6196
Thabang Chiloane
Cell: 082 888 8783
Issued by: The Presidency
6 March 2007
