Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Susan Shabangu, on Monday held a stakeholder consultation in Pretoria to brief the nation on the state of readiness for South Africa’s participation at the CSW59.

The CSW59 meeting kicks off from 9 – 20 March 2015 in New York.

The Minister said following broader consultations, the country report has been compiled, informed by inputs from various stakeholders which review how far South Africa has come in advancing women issues in the last 20 years.

“This report provides a comprehensive account of South Africa’s progress on critical outcomes adopted by the UN Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. It contributes to a better understanding of how gender equality and the empowerment of women can be strengthened in a Post-2015 Development Agenda,” Minister Shabangu said.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-present-progress-report-women-development