Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission, Jeff Radebe will deliver a keynote address at the release of the South African Child Gauge 2017 themed “Investing in children and tracking progress to drive national development”.

The South African Child Gauge which is published by the Children’s Institute, University of Cape Town is the 12th issue of an annual review. The report considers how the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can create enabling environments in which all South Africa’s children not only survive but thrive and to the benefit of the country’s prosperity.

The Child Gauge is being launched during the Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children  that is held under the theme “Count Me In: Together Moving a Non-Violent South Africa Forward”.

The National Development Plan (NDP) emphasizes that safer communities for women and children can be done through an integrated approach which aims to mobilize members of society, to join hands with government in the fight to curb violence against women and children.

The media are invited to attend the launch as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Venue: River Club, Observatory, Cape Town
Time: 15h30 -17h30

Enquiries:
Tshegofatso.Modubu
E-mail:  Tshegofatso.Modubu@dpme.gov.za
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Mmabatho Ramompi
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E-mail: Mmabatho.Ramompi@dpme.gov.za