Celebrating two decades of dialogue

18 – 22 September 2023

In September 2023, we commemorate twenty years of united
action to advance peace and development for women and
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A Dialogue Revised

A historic dialogue revisited

In July 2003, around 1000 South African women from all walks of life convened in Pretoria to reflect on their past, acknowledge their achievements since 1994, identify their current challenges under the new dispensation, plan together for the next decade, and to draft a practical Program of Action for their respective communities.

The SAWID 2003 Dialogue, therefore, began as a civil society initiative, with the ultimate objective of enabling women to exercise their rights to participate fully in the development activities of our country and our continent, in partnership with government and private sector.

18 – 22 September 2023, GAUTENG

SAWID 2023 dialogue

Twenty years later, South African Women in Dialogue will reconvene to celebrate two decades of unwavering commitment to the cause. The iconinc five-day dialogue will be held in Gauteng and attended by approximately 1000 women from across the country, the continent and the world in the week of 14th to 23rd of September 2023.

The theme of the 2023 event will be Twenty years of South African Women in Dialogue: Acting together in Solidarity to advance Peace and Development. It will be the culmination of celebrating real changes made and putting powerful strategies in place for the years to come:

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Reflect an achievements and progress made in the past two decades.

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Provide a report on each provincial runner-up dialogue, as well as the YSAWID Revolution dialogue, which will be hosted leading up to the main event.
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Recognise remarkable women who have broken down barriers in political, business, development and leadership spaces.
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Recognise and celebrate dedicated Sawidian women, men and organisations who continue to support the SAWID platform through ambassadorship and funding.
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Officially launch the Solidarity Fund, which will help to ensure the effective implementation of priority SAWID projects and initiatives nationwide.

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Launching the solidarity fund

The launch of our Solidarity Fund is timely and significant and will ensure the organisation continues contributing to the country, and the continent, beyond its two decades. it is significant that it will be launched during the 20-Year Celebrations to mark the journey that has been undertaken and to set the tone for the direction in which the organisation will continue.

As part of its immediate priorities, the Fund will implement programmes and partnerships to re-generate employment and strengthen the support to provided to communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAWID How We Do It

Institutional development

Address capacity development, long-term organisational financial constraints and the strengthening of strategic activities.

Skill development

Target the implementation of women’s training programs and workshops to develop the skills that underpin self-reliance and advancement.

Entrepreneurship and income generation projects development

Provide co-grant assistance for rural income generation projects and women and youth entrepreneurial initiatives through requests for proposals.

Research and knowledge management

Continually support the research and knowledge management of the SAWID Program, to ensure that initiatives remain relevant and of optimal impact.

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