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1 March 2009

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) invites you to a multi-stakeholder panel discussion on reducing the burden of HIV/AIDS care on women and girls through equal sharing of responsibilities between men and women.

The United Nations' (UN) Secretary-General's multi-year campaign, "Unite to End Violence against Women" (2008-2015), will this year commemorate International Women's Day under the theme, "Women and Men: United to End Violence against Women" In this context the UN in South Africa would like to focus attention on the disproportionate burden of care that falls on women and girls in the context of HIV and AIDS and the violence implicit in this exploitation.

Participants, panellists and guests will be encouraged to affirm their commitment to a plan of action with the pledge: "Men and women unite for a plan of action to share the burden of care." In addition, the UN in partnership with CGE will commit to developing an E-network for knowledge sharing and support on the issue. The network will link various civil society organisations (CSO) who are working in this area.

The panel discussion will be followed by an open discussion with the audience.
Date: Friday, 6 March 2009
Time: 10h30 to 12h30 (light lunch to follow)
Venue: Senate Hall, University of Pretoria (Lynwood Campus)

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 4 March to:
Tel: 012 354 8507
E-mail: sudeshan.reddy@unic.org

Tel: 012 354 8501
E-mail: unic.intern@unic.org

Issued by: Commission for Gender Equality
1 March 2009