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Deputy Minister Sue van der Merwe to
Commemorate 16 Days of Activism: No Violence Against
Women and Children
Event 1
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sue van der Merwe
will host an event, as part of the conclusion of the
16 Days of Activism: No Violence Against Women and Children
Campaign as follows:
DATE : Thursday, 9 December 2004
TIME : 09h30
Media are requested to arrive at 09h00
VENUE : East Wing, Union Buildings
Pretoria
ENQUIRIES/RSVPs : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
PROGRAMME 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM: NO VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Welcome by Director of Ceremonies: Ambassador Billy
Modise
National Anthem followed by Reading of the Pledge
Address Dr Kornegay in the Office of the Status of Women
Musical Interlude - String Quartet
Reading by Poet Flo Mokale
Address by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
Keynote Address by Deputy Minister Sue van de Merwe
Musical Interlude - DFA Choir
Event 2
In addition, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sue
van der Merwe will, on Thursday - 9 December 2004 -
visit the 16 Days of Activism's Wall of Solidarity in
Johannesburg.
The Wall of Solidarity is a place where pledged postcards
from members of the public have been placed in support
of the national 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against
Women and Children.
The Postcard Pledge campaign was officially launched
two weeks ago to urge South Africans across the country
to become involved in the 16 Days of Activism campaign
that takes place annually between 25 November and 10
December. By signing the pledge postcards, which are
available free of charge at post offices countrywide,
members of the public are heeding a call to act against
gender-based and child-directed violence. The more post
card pledges signed, the more funds will be raised for
organisations that support survivors and victims of
abuse and violence.
DATE : Thursday, 9 December 2004
TIME : 16h00
Media are requested to arrive at 15h30
VENUE : City of Johannesburg Offices
Block A, 152 Loveday Street
Braamfontein
Johannesburg
ENQUIRIES/RSVPs : Manusha Pillai on 082 389 3587
Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs
Private Bag X152
Pretoria
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8 December 2004
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