[ Home ] [ Speeches & statements ]

INVITATION TO AN INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION ON CHILD PROTECTION AT FARM INN, PRETORIA ON 28 MAY 2001

As part of the Family Day and Child Protection Week celebrations, the Minister for Social Development wishes to inform you on Child Protection policies, strategies and programs of the Department in this regard.

In order to initiate collaboration between Donor Agencies, Countries, the Social Cluster departments and the Non-government Organisations, you are kindly invited to a round table discussion, which will be held at Farm Inn Hotel, Lynwood Road, Pretoria on 28 May 2001.

The meeting will serve as a basis to share information, co-ordinate efforts and to discuss follow-up actions of the Child Protection Week initiatives.

Please confirm your presence with Ms Sandra Sithole on Tel (012) 312 7653 Fax (012) 312 7745 or E-mail: Sandra@welspta.pwv.gov.za or annamariedt@welspta.pwv.gov.za

DRAFT PROGRAMME

Facilitator: Mr M Musi

8:30 - 9:00: Arrival/Tea/Coffee

9:00 - 9:10: Welcome - Ms A Bester, DG: Department of Social Development

9:10- 9: 45: Opening Address - Minister for Social Development, Dr ZST Skweyiya

10:00 - 10:30: Introductory Remarks - Ms Rina Gill Global trends in child protection, Representative from UNICEF

10:30 - 11:00: Presentation - Mr A Theron
Social development policies, strategies and projects for child protection, Department of Social Development

11:00 - 11:15: Tea/Coffee

11:15 - 12:15: Roundtable Discussion
How can the department work close with the donor community on social development projects?

12:15 - 12:30: Way forward - Ms A Bester

12:30 -13:00: Questions by the media

13:00: Lunch

Issued by: Ministry for Social Development, 14 May 2001