November19 November: Launch of “Exploring the impact of climate change on children in South Africa” study. By Hon. Lulu Xingwana, Minister for Women, Children and People with Disabilities; Ms. Aida Girma, UNICEF Representative; Climate change experts from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and children working on climate change in school-based clubs. At CSIR International Conference Centre, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria. For more information, download the Media Invitation [PDF] 20 November: Universal Children's Day 25 November to 10 December: 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children The 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children is a United Nations campaign. It takes place annually from the 25th November (International Day of No Violence against Women) to the 10th December (International Human Rights Day). Since 1999 the South African Government has run a parallel campaign that includes issues relating to violence against children. This campaign focuses primarily on generating an increased awareness of the negative impact of violence on women and children as well as society as a whole. 28 to 29 November: 6th Annual Early Childhood Development Knowledge Building Seminar, St George’s Hotel, 58 Doornkloof, Goede Hoop Avenue, M57, Rietvleidam , Kempton Park (off the R21). Download the Invitaion [PDF], Administrative note [PDF] and the Confirmation form [PDF]. 28 November to 9 December 2011: 17th Conference of Parties (COP 17) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Durban. Read more: UNICEF urges media to hear the voices of children on climate change.
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