PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s participation at the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) to highlight the country’s commitment to gender equality.
The hybrid virtual Forum will be held from 30 June to 02 July 2021 in Paris.
The GEF is a global gathering to accelerate gender equality actions and marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
It is convened by United Nations(UN) Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with co-leaders from the Global South and Global North, Civil Society and the Private sector.
On Wednesday, Ramaphosa was expected to deliver a pre-recorded message on rebuilding an equal economy during the opening ceremony of the GEF Forum. The Opening Ceremony is scheduled for 15h20-17h50 (CEST), and the President will deliver his message from 16h00.
The Generation Equality Forum kicked off in Mexico City in March and will culminate in
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