The Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Ms Lulu Xingwana, will, on Saturday, join hundreds of children across the North West province in a march aimed at highlighting the plight of children and to mobilize the whole of society to work together to advance the rights of children.

“The march is part of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children” manama said.

“The march (known as the Children’s Walk) is led by Ms Gabatshwane Gumede, a 17 year-old children’s rights activist and an International Ambassador at Children’s World Organization, who is tasked with the responsibility to strengthen the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. She represents South African children and has a responsibility to protect all AIDS orphans and to mobilise support and assistance for vulnerable children in the world. According to the organisers, children representing other countries will join the march and share experiences about the situation facing children in their countries” he said.

 Through this Children’s Walk, Minister Xingwana seeks to raise awareness around government programmes and policies on the protection of women and children. The children’s march will take place during the entire 16 Days of Activism campaign from Rustenburg to Mpumalanga. 

The march will start as follows:

Date:    Saturday, 24 November 2012

Venue:  Royal Bafokeng StadiumTime:    6:00 – 8:30

The Minister will address the children before they depart Rustenburg at around 8:00.