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STRATEGIC FEMINIST

STRATEGIC FEMINIST

STRATEGIC FEMINIST CONSIDERATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PROCESSES AND SOLIDARITY ACTION IN THE OCCUPIED...

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Why Civil Society needs to play a bigger role

Why Civil Society needs to play a bigger role

We hear from all quarters of the country that we are in a state of crisis. Increasingly, the term “failed state” comes to the fore due to disarray in which national and local government, business and ordinary citizens find themselves.

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Youth Dialogue Commission: Finding a new generation of leaders in public service

Youth Dialogue Commission: Finding a new generation of leaders in public service

To wrap up Youth Month, a session regarding youth participation within local government structures was held given the low turnout of young people at the previous local government election. The aim of the session was also to prepare and capacitate the next cohort of public officials navigate the service delivery crisis. This session also discussed the importance of youth development programmes at municipal level.

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SALGA partners with SAWID to empower young women: Sindiswa Mzamo

SALGA partners with SAWID to empower young women: Sindiswa Mzamo

The South African Women in Dialogue and the South African Local Government Association will take up the challenge to empower, support and mentor young women to take up positions of leadership in local government this Youth Month. To tell us more about this partnership, we are joined by Ms Sindiswa Mzamo from the Circle of Global Business Women.

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EVENTS

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SAWID Annual Dialogue (5 Day)

SAWID Annual Dialogue (5 Day)

September 17, 2023 - September 23, 2023    
12:00 am
Objective Attendees Format A national dialogue for South African women After more than 10 years; To convene a space of dialogue for 1000 women from [...]
YSAWID Revolution

YSAWID Revolution

June 29, 2023 - June 30, 2023    
All Day
Objective Attendees Venue Format Intergenerational dialogue to identify common challenges, areas of cooperation, and advocacy in promoting youth participation, and gender equality 10 Previous YSAWID [...]
African Women’s Dialogue

African Women’s Dialogue

May 30, 2023    
All Day
WDB
Objective Attendees Venue Format Dialogue with other African women on issues of mutual interest. Determine African women’s priorities for 2023 and beyond. Reflect and share [...]