The Young Woman declared: "Let the blood of those who sacrificed for the struggles of woman not be forgotten; let the spirit of those who follow in their footsteps not be crushed."
The panicle event of the programme is the launch of the very first integrated Western Cape Young Woman's Network, scheduled for 8 August 2006.
The programme is built on a series of dialoguing events in all districts of the province, thereby aiming to facilitate the process of engaging meaningfully with the history of women's struggles for liberation in the province.
The Steering Committee of the Young Women Project this weekend met to find agreement on and draft a provincial action plan for the broad-based empowerment of young women, led by the Western Cape Youth Commission and the South African Youth Council.
The young woman called for an age of young woman leadership to dawn in the Western Cape. They also joined the calls for an end to violence and oppression of woman that in many ways are still prevalent in communities and various sectors of society. The young woman called on all woman and girl-learners to stand up and make their voice heard on issues that directly impact of their lives.
The programme to commemorate 9 August 2006, aims to:
- Promote the historical significance of woman's role in the democratisation of South Africa,
- Celebrate the gains made for and achievements of woman since 1956,
- Strengthen the voice of young woman in democratic process and governance, and
- Increase the participation of young woman in economic development opportunities.
The Woman's Month youth programme will unfold as follows:
21-23 July | Planning meeting of the Young Woman Project steering committee | |
26 July | Young Woman's Social dialogue meeting | |
27-28 July | Regional dialogue meeting's of Young woman | |
1 August | Young Woman's delegation to the Provincial Woman's Conference | |
4-7 August | Launch events for 16 Days of Activism | |
8 August | Launch of Western Cape Young Woman's Network | |
9-30 August | Joining governmental commemorating programmes, including: | |
| 9 August | Woman's March and Young Woman's Torch Bearer's |
| 14 August | Anti-rape Strategy Launch |
| 17 August | Woman in Agriculture dialogue |
| 21 August | Woman in Construction Awards |
| 29 August | Afro-Chic Project Launch |
The programme brings together and gives effect to the resolutions of the Young Woman's Indaba 2005 hosted by the Western Cape Young Commission in partnership with the South African Youth Council, and ensures continuity in responding to the needs of young woman in all communities.
At this summit, 350 delegates from all districts in the Western Cape met and called for the establishment of a young woman's network to drive the integrated and broad-based empowerment of young woman across the province. "Age of hope through the struggles of woman" gives effect to the agreements of the Indaba.
The young woman called for woman in all communities in the province to join the various local and provincial initiatives to commemorate the woman's march of 1956, and use the opportunity to harness the exceptional power of woman everywhere.
Enquiries:
Funeka Mpetha
Western Cape Youth Commission
Cell: 083 274 9567
Nosisa Ngeju
South African Youth Council
Cell: 073 175 7066
Rudi Buys
Commissioner
Western Cape Youth Commission
Tel: 021 466 9568
Fax: 021 418 2702
10th Floor, Golden Acre, Cape Town
