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2006</b></center> <p>26 January 2006 <p>As signatory to the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and member of the African Union (AU), South Africa has begun its self-assessment process. <p>The process is to ensure that its policies and practices conform to the agreed values, codes and standards contained in the Declaration of Democracy, Political, Economic and Corporate Governance. <p>The APRM is the mutually agreed African instrument for self-monitoring by participating Member States of the AU. It was approved by the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Heads of State and Government and Implementation Committee and endorsed by the AU Summit in Durban in July 2002. <p>The primary purpose of the APRM was and is still is, to foster the adoption of policies, standards and practices that lead to political stability, high economic growth, sustainable development and accelerated sub-regional and continental economic integration through sharing of experience and reinforcement of successful and best practice, including identifying deficiencies and assessing the needs for capacity building. <p>So far four out of 23 African countries - Malawi, Mauritius, Ghana and Kenya - have done the peer review. It is now South Africa's turn to review its needs and challenges. The country's report will include contributions from trade unions, media, academics, communities and government institutions at different fore in all provinces. <p>Countries are supposed to assess themselves on political, economic, corporate governance and development. <p>The South African Women in Dialogue Forum (SAWID), in support of government gender policies, will also evaluate itself this weekend to ensure democratic and transparent practices within the forums and record challenges faced by women organisations and women movements in the country. <p>SAWID brings together women from all walks of life by providing a platform to facilitate discussion and commitment to AU institutions and development programmes, especially NEPAD which seeks to address poverty and under-development on the continent. <p>At least 500 women from different non-governmental (NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) are expected to participate in the self-assessment process to be held at Birchwood Conference Centre, Boksburg from 28-31 January 2006. <p>Their participation as members of the parliament, communities and gender activists is to ensure that women continue to play an active and meaningful role in strengthening the country's democracy and governance. <p>Expected to address the forum will be the President of the Pan African Parliament, Ms Getrude Mongela. <p>At the end of the workshop, a report will be compiled and submitted directly to the Chairperson of the APRM Governing Council: Minister Fraser-Moleketi. <p>On Sunday, 500 women led by the first Lady, female Ministers and gender activists will participate in a 2,5 km march in Boksburg to promote healthy lifestyles. Screenings for diabetes, high blood, etc will also be conducted during the conference. <p>The media is invited to attend. <p>Enquiries: <br> Media Liaison Officers<br> Baby Tyawa <br> Tel: (012) 314 2164/0 <br> Cell: 083 302 7657 <p>Charity Bhengu <br> Tel: (012) 312 0420 <br> Cell: 083 679 7424 <p>Issued by: South African Women in Dialogue Forum <br> 26 January 2006 <p> <br/> </div>  <noindex> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td width="15%" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#F1F3F3"> </td> </tr> </table> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" id="AutoNumber1" bgcolor="#ABBCB6"> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="center"> <p class="hyper_foot"> <a href="/web/20071025082836/http://www.info.gov.za/main/about.htm" class="hyper_foot">About the site</a> | <a href="/web/20071025082836/http://www.info.gov.za/main/terms.htm" class="hyper_foot">Terms & conditions</a><br> <font size="1">Developed and maintained by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071025082836/http://www.gcis.gov.za/" target="_blank" title="outside link - opens in new window" class="hyper_foot">GCIS</a><br> This site is best viewed using 800 x 600 resolution with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071025082836/http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/default.mspx" target="_blank" title="outside link - opens in new window" class="hyper_foot">Internet Explorer 4.5</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071025082836/http://www.netscape.com/" target="_blank" title="outside link - opens in new window" class="hyper_foot">Netscape Communicator 4.5</a>, <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20071025082836/http://www.mozilla.org/products/" title="outside link - opens in new window" target="_blank" class="hyper_foot">Mozilla 1.x</a> or higher. </font></p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <p id="LastUpd">Last Modified: Fri, 27 Jan 2006 12:47:58 SAST</p> </noindex> </div>  </body> </html>

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