50th Commemoration of the Women's March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria (1956) (8 Mar

50th Commemoration of the Women's March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria (1956)

DATUM:	8 Maart - 31 Desember 2006
KATEGORIE:	Veldtog
BESKRYWING:	2006 has been declared the "Year of the Women in South Africa". Its significance arises from the fact that it marks the 50th anniversary of the womens' march to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. Women contributed a great deal and made unprecedented sacrifices as their contribution to defeat their oppression. The launch of the abovementioned campaign will take place on International Women's Day, 8 March 2006 in the Western Cape. According to a national Cabinet's decision the national Department of Arts and Culture will be assisted by the Western Cape Office of the Premier, Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Department of Education, Gender Desk and Youth Commission to host the launch in Cape Town. The main objectives of the campaign are to: celebrate and honour the icons of the liberation struggle acknowledge contributions by women towards the achievement of democracy in SA conscientious the nation that women should be treated fairly and embraced as an integral part of our political and economic activities emphasise that the upliftment and empowerment of women is fundamental in strengthening our democracy mobilise women towards a social movement that will transcend all boundaries and make a difference to the lives of women worldwide. Read more background on the women's march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria (9 August 1956).
KONTAK:	Dr Nomso Mgijima at the Department of Arts and Culture in Pretoria is the National Co-ordinator and can be reached at nomso.mgijima@dac.gov.za or (012) 441 3009. More details will soon be available about this programme that will support nation-building and contributes to the spirit of unity.
GASHEER / -VROU VIR GELEENTHEID / EIENAAR:	Departement van Kultuursake en Sport (Wes-Kaapse Provinsiale Regering) Departement van Kuns en Kultuur (Die Regering van Suid-Afrika)

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