ISS Seminar: Women`s Day Seminar

Date: 2009-08-12 to Invalid date

ISS Seminar: Women`s Day Seminar
Sights Through the Hourglass: A Critical Review of the Progress of Women in Africa

Pretoria, 12 August 2009

 

Hosted by the Security Sector Governance and Peace Missions Programmes

 

Presenters:

Mr Javu Baloyi – Commission for Gender Equality – Strengths, Weaknesses and  Challenges of the Implementation of Gender Equity in South Africa

Professor Heidi Hudson – University of the Free State – Gender, Peace-building and Post-conflict Reconstruction in Africa

Rear Admiral Laura Van Vuuren – Transformation Management Directorate, SANDF, Leadership for Women in Law Enforcement

 

As part of celebrating women’s month, the ISS is hosting a lunch-time seminar analyzing the progress and challenges of women in Africa. There has been tremendous progress in the recognition of the need for gender equality and the development of legal instruments to attain equity. However, women are still the predominant face of poverty and underdevelopment, violence against women has increased, women are targeted during conflicts and much still needs to be achieved in honouring the 50% representation of women in decision-making. UNSCR 1325 was a milestone for acknowledging the importance of women in peace-building initiatives. We are months away from its 10th anniversary. What is the status of its implementation? What are the stumbling blocks and why do these keep recurring? The speakers will address these issues, from their own vantage points as academics, practitioners and in both the South African and larger African contexts.

Date: Wednesday, 12 August 2009
Time: 12h30 – 14h00
Venue: ISS Conference Room, Block C, Brooklyn Court, 361 Veale Street, New Muckleneuk, Tshwane (Pretoria)
(Parking in Brooklyn Mall and ABSA court)

 

RSVP: Dr Cheryl Hendricks, Fax: (012) 460 0997/8; E-mail: [email protected]

Seminar Documentation