South African Women’s Pre-National Dialogue
Johannesburg, 27 August, 2024 – Around 100 diverse South African women, including gender non-conforming individuals from various sectors such as civil society, private sector, academia, and faith-based organizations, representing all nine provinces, gathered at Birchwood [...]
MEDIA ADVISORY South African Women’s Pre-National Dialogue
The media is invited to attend the official opening session of the South African Women’s Pre-National Dialogue. Date: August 26, 2024 Time: 09:00 – 11:30 Location: Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg Event Overview: High unemployment, poverty, crime, [...]
Youth Day Message from the IJR’s Executive Director: 16 June 2024
This year, South Africa commemorates Youth Day under the theme: “Actively embracing the socioeconomic gains of our democracy.” As we reflect on the strides made over the past three decades, we are reminded of the [...]
Women’s Call for Equitable Governance Post-Election
SUBMISSION TO REPRESENTED POLITICAL PARTIES ON THE OUTCOME OF THE ELECTIONS AND FUTURE GOVERNANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA PREAMBLE We, a coalition of individual women and women’s organisations from across South Africa, declare that women have [...]
Media Statement by the Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace on Undermining the Credibility of South Africa’s Independent Electoral Commission
On the eve of South Africa’s 2024 National and Provincial Elections the Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace (WEMP) is deeply concerned about the attempts to undermine the credibility of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), and [...]
Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace and Launch of a Peace Charter for South Africa
Pretoria, May 17, 2024 - The Women’s Election Mechanism for Peace (WEMP) announced its comprehensive efforts to promote peaceful and inclusive elections in South Africa. As part of the implementation of the South African National [...]