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"We, the women of South Africa, stand together for women's participation on issues of national, regional, continental and international importance. Through our dialogues, we seek to establish a common agenda for the development of women and to ensure that women's views are taken into consideration whenever decisions are taken on all issues that impact on our lives..."
The SAWID forum was initiated by Mrs. Zanele Mbeki to provide a platform for ongoing dialogue. Read more ...
Financing for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
During the 2008 SAWID National Dialogue, themed Financing for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, SAWID called for:
- An Accountable Planning Ministry with executive authority
- A Ministry of Women with a budget and executive authority
- A national centre for research and studies on women
- Structured and funded institutions with civil society partnerships charged with social mobilization
- Creation of a special fund to support women initiatives as well as support infrastructure linkage of poor communities to mainstream municipalities.
These demands were in alignment with recommendations made after a study tour in September 2006 to Chile and Tunisia to study successful Poverty Eradication strategies. The delegation included representatives from the Presidency, the Finance Department, Foreign Affairs, Social Development, the Independent Development Trust (IDT), and members from two civil society formations, South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID) and the Association of Microfinance Institutions (AMFISA).
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SAWID Applauds the establishment of a Women's Ministry and a National Planning Commission
South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID), a non-partisan civil society initiative, congratulates the fourth democratically elected President of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, and his government, on the establishment of key new Ministries, including Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities; Rural Development and Land Reform; Basic Education; and the National Planning Commission.
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High Commissioner Mabuza wins top award
South African High Commissioner, Lindiwe Mabuza was yesterday honoured by the prestigious Diplomat Magazine and presented with the ‘Diplomat of the year from Africa award’.
On receiving the award the High Commissioner said: “It is a great honour to be acknowledged in this way. I am very proud of all my staff at the High Commission, present and past, who continuously work tirelessly towards the objectives set out for them by the government of South Africa.
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