August marks the sixtieth anniversary of the march by 20 000 women against the pass laws in South Africa on 9 August 1956. August is celebrated in in South Africa and in many neighbouring countries as Women’s Month. The month also serves to remind the people of South Africa and the region that the struggle for women’s freedom, justice and equality continues all over the world. On 3 August South Africans held local elections that serve as a useful measure of the depths of democracy with regard to women’s representation and participation.
| Date and Time | Country | Event | Venue | News and Blogs |
| Wed 3 | South Africa | 2016 Local Government Elections | ||
| Sat 6 | South Africa | Announcement of Results of the 2016 Municipal Elections | Hall J, Tshwane Events Centre, Pretoria West | |
| Sat 6 | South Africa | POWA / Constitution Hill Leadership Class – during women’s film festival www.mwfilmfestival.com |
Constitution Hill Johannesburg | |
| Mon 8 | Press Statement on Gender Attitudes in SA | |||
| Tue 9 | South Africa | Women’s Day | ||
| Wed 10 All day |
South Africa | Oxfam / UNWOMEN consultation on Economic Empowerment Invitation |
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| Thurs 11
09.30 – 17.30 |
South Africa | Oxfam /UN Women Southern Africa Consultation on Women’s Economic Empowerment – Expert Consultation Making economies work for women in the South: What will it take? Invitation Nedbank makes a donation to GL during Women’s Month |
WITS Club, Johannesburg, | Op-ed on Economic Justice Chapter |
| Fri 12 11.30 – 15.45 |
South Africa – Pretoria | SAWID – UNISA Women’s Month Celebrations
Celebrating 60 Years of Women’s Collective Activism for Social Change |
ZK Matthews Great Hall, 2nd Level, Theo van Wijk Building, Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge | |
| Sun 14 – 17th | Swaziland | Civil Society Forum Meeting – Barometer launch Invitation |
Lugogo Sun, Swaziland | Press release on Barometer overview |
| Mon 15 | Swaziland | Civil society Forum Meeting | ||
| Mon 15 14.00-17.00 |
South Africa | Gender Equality Today” Photo Exhibition Invitation |
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA), Bunting Road Campus (Auckland Park), University of Johannesburg. | |
| Wed 17 | Namibia | 5th GEM SUMMIT
GMPS Launch |
GATEWAY Conferencing centre | Press Statement on the Gender and Media Summit |
| Wed 17 | South Africa | The City of Johannesburg Social Development Department celebrating woman’s month | Bertrams Empowerment Site | |
| Wed 17 6.30pm |
South Africa | UN Women Celebrating Women’s Month – Dialogue on Changing Narratives to achieve the equal world we want in the context of the SDGs | The MASLOW Sun International 146 Rivonia Road, Sandton |
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| Thur 18
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Namibia | 5th GEM SUMMIT Awards | GATEWAY Conferencing centre | |
| Wed 24 | Kenya | The African Women Leaders’ Symposium Invitation |
Nairobi | |
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| Fri 26 | South Africa | Business Women Association Business Woman of the Year Awards |
Sandton Convention Centre | Blog post on Governance chapter |
| Sat 27 | South Africa | Ukhamba Gender Links and SAT Entrepreneurship fund raising Invitation |
GL Cottages, Johannesburg | Join our giving event |
| Sun 28 | ||||
| Mon 29 09.30 |
South Africa | Science and the legacy of apartheid on black image Invitation |
Sheraton Hotel, Pretoria | Op-Ed on Education in SADC |
| Tue 30 18.00 |
South Africa | Gender-based violence: Fact or fiction? Invitation |
Glenhove Conference Centre, Melrose Estate | |
| Wed 31 | Op-Ed on GBV in SADC |
