31 October 2018
Government and civil society will host the National Gender-based Violence and Femicide Summit from Thursday, 1 to Friday, 2 November 2018 at Saint George’s Hotel and Conference Centre in Centurion. Members of the media are invited to cover the event as follows:
MEDIA PROGRAMME
| NATIONAL SUMMIT ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND FEMICIDE | ||
| Time | Session | Speaker/ Facilitator |
| DAY 1: 1 November 2018 | ||
| 7h00 – 9h00 | Registration | All delegates |
| OFFICIAL OPENING | ||
| PROGRAMME DIRECTOR: Ms. Susan Shabangu, Minister of Social Development | ||
| NATIONAL ANTHEM | ||
| 9h00 – 9h10 | Opening and Welcoming Remarks | Ms. Susan Shabangu, Minister of Social Development |
| 9h10 – 9h25 | Introduction of the Summit | Adv. M. Masutha: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services |
| 9h25- 9h35 | Civil Society Voice | |
| 9h35- 10h20 (5 min each) | Ending Gender-based Violence and Femicide in South Africa: Possible solutions | Moderator: Ms. Anne Githuku-Shongwe, Head: UN Women |
| · Femicide Survivor · Survivor Inmate · Shelter-based survivor · Trafficking/Sex worker · LGBTI person · Rape survivor · Survivor from harmful traditional practices · Survivor from religious background · Person with disabilities · Frontline Technical Support | ||
| 10h20- 10h30 | Improving the Role of Judiciary in Ending GBV and Femicide | Justice Mandisa Maya, President of the Supreme Court of Appeal of SA |
| 10h30- 10h40 | Advancing Women’s Rights and Safety in a Democratic South Africa and Introduction of the President | Hon. Baleka Mbete, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa |
| 10h40- 11h25 | Keynote Address | H.E. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa: President of the Republic of South Africa |
| MEDIA TAKES LEAVE | ||
| DAY 2: 2 November 2018 –08h30-14h40 – PLENARY: REPORT BACK SESSION (Closed Session) | ||
| 14h40- 14h50 | Closing remarks and Vote of thanks | Ms. Bathabile Dlamini: Minister of Women in the Presidency |
| 15H30 | Joint Media Briefing | Government and Civil Society |
| MEDIA TAKES LEAVE | ||
| DAY 2: 2 November 2018 –08h30-14h40 – PLENARY: REPORT BACK SESSION (Closed Session) | ||
| 14h40- 14h50 | Closing remarks and Vote of thanks | Ms. Bathabile Dlamini: Minister of Women in the Presidency |
| 15H30 | Joint Media Briefing | Government and Civil Society |
Enquiries: Phumla Williams, GCIS Acting Director-General 083 5010 139
Issued on behalf of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJ&CD)
Pretoria
Source: https://www.justice.gov.za/m_statements/2018/20181031-GBVSummit-MediaProgramme.html