Johannesburg- The African National Congress Women’s League, under the leadership of its President, Angie Motshekga will this Saturday in Johannesburg provide a platform for all interested parties and women’s NGO’s to come together and discuss what actions South African women can undertake to bring back the kidnapped Nigerian Schools girls.

“The kidnapping of these girls is a travesty of human rights and justice
and as women of the African continent we need to come together and combine our efforts until these girls are home in the arms of their parents and loved ones.” Motshekga said.

The ANCWL will also invite the Department of International Relations and Cooperation(DIRCO) to brief the meeting to ensure we are making plans using the most updated information.

Out of this joint meeting, the ANCWL will also be sending a delegation of
South African women to Nigeria to meet with women’s organizations in that country and assist the situation in whatever way they can.

“We are hoping that if we put our heads together as women we can come up with solutions or ways to assist Nigerian women in their efforts. These are our daughters and we need to come together in times like these.” She said.

The ANCWL have also called on all its structures throughout the country to join women in their Thursday women’s prayer meetings and pray for the girls.

Motshekgoa said they are pleased as the Women’s League that the girls are still alive based on the video clip released by Boko Haram. They do not leave their thoughts or prayers.

“We call on all women’s NGO’s and interested parties to join us at this platform and participate.
We are calling on the media to assist in spreading the message to those interested to come on board and support this cause.

Time:  09h00 -14h00
Venue: Johannesburg City Hall
Date:  17th May 2014 (Saturday)
-TDN
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