Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Ms Susan Shabangu will on Monday, 02 March, brief the nation on the state of readiness for South Africa’s participation at the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59) in New York from 09 -20 March 2015.

Ahead of the media briefing Minister Shabangu will hold the final CSW59 closed consultation with stakeholders.

The CSW59 meeting marks the 20 year review of progress countries have made in implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (Beijing +20) and has seen the global community intensifying efforts towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the shaping of a post 2015  Development Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participating countries at CSW59 will be presenting their country reports on achievements made and country positions on a way forward.
Members of the media are invited to the event scheduled as follows:
Date: Monday, 02 March 2015

Photo opportunity inside final CSW59 Consultation: 11:00 – 11:30

Time for Media Briefing: 12:00

Venue: Burgers Park Hotel, 2 Lilian Ngoyi Street, Pretoria
NB: Interviews will be held immediately after the event.

RSVP:
Themba Thobela
Department of Communications (DoC)
Cell: 076 09 56555
Email:  Themba@gcis.gov.za

Enquires:
Motalatale Modiba
Department of Women
Cell: 072 515 3022
Email: Motalatale.Modiba@women.gov.za

ISSUED BY THE DOC ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN

26 February 2014