23 May 2012
Child Protection Week will be marked from 27 May to 3 June 2012 under the theme: "Working Together to Protect Children".
The theme, adopted by the National Child Care and Protection Forum, upholds the government's commitments to child protection, in partnership with civil society. The campaign will emphasise the responsibility of everyone to create a safe and secure environment for our children.
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: 27 May 2012
Time: 11h00
Venue: Mayibuye Cultural Centre, Galeshewe, Kimberley
Government has in the past few years worked to ensure that the Constitution, legislation, policies, and international instruments are in place to provide statutory protection towards providing a better life for children.
Members of the media are requested to RSVP:
Tshegofatso Modubu
Cell: 083 276 0786
or
Jaconia Kobue
Cell: 082 313 4673
Media enquiries:
Lumka Oliphant
Cell: 083 484 8067
Issued by GCIS on behalf of the Department of Social Development