MEDIA INVITATION

Press Conference: Africa’s Commitment to Women’s Empowerment through Ending Child Marriage

As the African Union adopts its common position on ending child marriage, come learn more about child marriage and women’s empowerment in Africa, including progress made to date, success stories and next steps.

Who: A distinguished line up of panellists, including countries, NGOs and organisations that are leading social change on ending child marriage and women’s empowerment:

• H.E Dr. Mustapha Sidiki Kaloko, African Union Commissioner for
• Social Affairs
• H.E Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi
• Ms.Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director, UN Women
• Ms. Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, African Union Goodwill Ambassador
for Ending Child Marriage, and General Secretary, World YWCA

What: Press conference and Q&A
When: Sunday, 14 June 2015, at 16:30
Where: Sandton Convention Centre, Media Briefing Room, -2 Floor

For more information, please contact:
• African Union - Wynne Musabayana. musabayanaW@african-union.org
• UN Women – Monika Bihlmaier. Monika.bihlmaier@unwomen.org
• World YWCA – Gladys Yegon. Gladys.yegon@worldywca.org