The AbM Women’s League was launched on 9 August 2008.

Announcement: Abahlali Women’s Day Celebration

The Abahlali baseMjondolo Women’s League are celebrating Women’s Day tomorrow at 9am at Siyanda, Section B. We have invited Vibe FM, and we will be having an event that includes music, Zulu dance, kwaito, gospel choirs, and we will be showing our handwork.

The theme of the day is to tell the world that Abahlali Women’s League are fighting against child abuse, women abuse, and the abuse of people living with disabilities, since we know that people with disabilities also are victims of rape by family members. We are trying to do poverty alleviation, because we know that the rate of unemployment is very high. We want to impart the message to women living in the shacks about their rights, to tell them about their rights and what they must do about their rights. We will be talking about HIV awareness, cancer awareness, and other women’s health issues. We will be talking about women’s rights in general.

Since we will be dressing traditionally, we will be giving prizes and choosing the Queen of the Day for the best dressed. We will be giving prizes to the one who has a long service in Abahlali fighting for women. We also will be giving a prize to the old mother of Abahlali. And we will be giving prizes to the new active women members of Abahlali. Finally, we will be giving something to all those who will be traditionally dressed.

All media are welcome to attend.

Contact:
Cindy Mkhize: 073 7309648
Mama Nxumalo: 076 333 9386