Men and Gender Transformation

Development Dialogue at the Centre fro the Book

Isandla Institute and the Open Society Foundation for South Africa invite you to a Development Dialogue on Gender transformation: Is there a role for men?

Thursday  7 August 2008, 16h30 – 18h00
(tea and coffee served beforehand, please be seated at 16h30)

Venue:  Centre for the Book, Queen Victoria Street,  Cape Town

During August, women will be placed at the centre of public focus. Women’s Month is likely to galvanise debate about the achievements of women, whilst contrasting this with their day to day experiences and the continued challenges faced by poor women in particular. Discussions about gender equality and gender transformation tend to be slanted towards women, and there are good reasons for this. But what about men? What role can they play in promoting gender justice and bringing about a more equitable society? And is enough attention being paid to the needs and aspirations of young black men with low levels of education, who are unable to find meaningful employment? Should we be concerned with their plight or does this distract from efforts to enhance the status of women?
Dr Yvette Abrahams (Commissioner with the Commission on Gender Equality),  Bafana Khumalo (Sonke Gender Justice Network, t.b.c.) and Robert Morrell ( University of Kwazulu/Natal) have been invited to share their perspectives on these questions.

The Development Dialogue will be held on Thursday 7 August 2008 from 16h30-18h00, at the Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town. Tea and coffee are made available between 16h00-16h30. Kindly note that the event will start at 16h30. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity for informal interaction over drinks and snacks.

If you are interested in attending this event, please r.s.v.p. on admin@isandla.org.za by Tuesday 5 August. You will receive confirmation of your attendance.

We look forward to seeing you there!