South Africa: Combatting human trafficking - HSRC Panel discussion
The purpose of this panel discussion, to be held on Wednesday, 5 December, 2007 is to raise awareness about human trafficking as an issue relevant to gender, gender violence and human rights within the National 16 Days of Activism Campaign. This panel brings together a panel of experts and opinion makers to highlight the problem of human trafficking as a gender, human rights and policy issue, to share experiences of how such problems are being addressed, and to stimulate public discussion and media coverage on this issue during the 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
INVITATION
The following panel discussion will be presented from Pretoria, but may be attended via video conference in Cape Town and Durban.
HSRC GENDER & DEVELOPMENT UNIT SEMINAR SERIES
The problem of combating human trafficking in the context of the 16 Days of Activism Panel Discussion is Jointly Hosted by the HSRC (Gender & Development Unit) and the International Organization of Migration (Regional Mission for South Africa).
Speakers:
1. Dr Olive Shisana (President & CEO: HSRC)
2. Hans-Petter Boe (Regional Representative, IOM)
3. Patric Solomons (Molo Songololo, Cape Town)
4. Dr Nolutho Diko (HSRC)
5. Director Liziwe Ntshinga (SAPS)
Pretoria Venue: Video Conference, 1st floor HSRC Library Human Sciences Research Council, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria. Venues in Durban and Cape Town: see below Date: Wednesday, 5 December, 2007 Time: 15H00 -17H30 Refreshments and drinks follow the panel discussion
The purpose of this panel discussion is to raise awareness about human trafficking as an issue relevant to gender, gender violence and human rights within the National 16 Days of Activism Campaign. This panel brings together a panel of experts and opinion makers to highlight the problem of human trafficking as a gender, human rights and policy issue, to share experiences of how such problems are being addressed, and to stimulate public discussion and media coverage on this issue during the 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
TO RESERVE A SEAT AND PARKING, KINDLY RSVP BY 1 DECEMBER 2007
Cape Town: Contact Bronzina Nel, Tel (021) 4668000, Fax (021) 461 0299, cell: 0732247520 or [email][email protected] HSRC, 12th Floor, Plein Park Building (Opposite Revenue Office), Plein Street, Cape Town
Durban: Contact Rina Poonen, Tel (031) 2425415, Fax:(031) 242 5401, Cell; 084 2406 003 or [email][email protected], HSRC, First floor board room, 750 FRANCOIS ROAD, Ntuthuko Junction, PODS 5 and 6, Cato Manor Pretoria: Contact Arlene Grossberg (012) 3022811, [email][email protected]
Video Conference, 1st floor HSRC Library Human Sciences Research Council, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria, or Baby Twala Tel (012) 302-2368, or E-Mail: [email][email protected]