Issued by: Government Communications
MEDIA ADVISORY
AIDS TRAIN CAMPAIGN
`On the Right Tracks', a train journey, is an innovative way to raise awareness and give high visibility to the AIDS pandemic. It will be formally launched on 4 March in Pietersburg and will commence it's journey through the following provinces: Northern Province, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern and Western Cape.
The train will take the form of a moving conference which will include interactive discussions on HIV/AIDS and engage approximately 75 delegates from government, women organisations, the media, senior political office bearers including cabinet ministers and MEC's and stakeholders organisations from throughout the country. The conference will through stop-overs engage and workshop local communities around and broad range of issues related to HIV/AIDS and `Violence Against Women'.
The `moving conference' will culminate in a major event organised at one of the largest train stations in Cape Town on the 8 March at 14:00 to mark International Women's Day. The Women's Millennium Pledge resulting form the moving conference will be handed over at this function.
Spoornet will be sponsoring the coaches and special provision is being made for a Media Coach. Only a limited number of seats are available.
To reserve a seat or any other inquiries, please call Sputnit Ratau: (012) 3142515 or 0832535264