Media Advisory
31 July 2018
DIRCO hosts the Fourth Annual Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Fourth Annual Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum on Conflict Resolution and Peace-making on Wednesday, 01 August 2018, in Pretoria. This year’s event takes place under the theme: “Celebrating a Legacy of Liberation by the Pan African Women: Taking Forward the Struggle for Gender Equality”.
The Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum was formed to serve as an institution of women discussing issues related to African peace-building and development. The event coincides with the Pan-African Women’s High Level Panel on the Revitalisation of PAWO (Pan-African Women’s Organisation). It is expected that gender activists from South Africa, Africa and the world will take part in the event. These include representatives of governments, members of the diplomatic corps and NGO leaders.
The media are invited as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Time: 10h00
Venue: DIRCO Conference Centre, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Pretoria
Enquiries: Mr Ndivhuwo Mabaya, 083 645 7838 / MabayaN@dirco.gov.za
ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
OR Tambo Building
460 Soutpansberg Road
Rietondale
Pretoria
0084
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