Mexico
20 October 2006
The Minister of Social Development Dr Zola Skweyiya is to lead a Social
Cluster delegation to the annual meeting of the Inter-American conference on
Social Security in Mexico.
The Minister will be accompanied by Social Cluster Directors-General,
including Social Development Director-General Mr Vusi Madonsela. The visit will
run from 21 October to 1 November 2006.
Amongst other issues of focus, the meeting will deliberate on:
* globalisation impact of economic activities on social security
systems
* globalisation and social security, preventive care for older adult
* migration response to social security in the face of globalisation.
Dr Skweyiya will also use the visit to further strengthen bilateral
relations between South Africa and Mexico in the field of social development.
He is scheduled to sign an agreement with his counterpart, the Secretary for
Social Development Ms Ana Orozco on 30 October. The agreement entails sharing
experiences on poverty eradication and social security and programmes.
Enquiries:
Lakela Kaunda
Cell: 082 782 2575
Issued by: Department of Social Development
20 October 2006
