Boateng+Speaks

Updated - Media alert


 * //Southern African Civil Society Regional Consultation on the Commission for Africa Report//**

As you know, the Commission for Africa (CFA) recently published its report and recommendations ‘//Our Common Interest’// for proposed action to promote and accelerate growth and prosperity in Africa. The CFA is now encouraging discussions of these recommendations.

The Southern Africa Regional Poverty Network (SARPN) will be coordinating a consultation event for the Southern Africa region. **The regional meeting will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 14th – 15th June, 2005. The venue is the Indaba Hotel, Fourways.**

The meeting seeks to bring together experts to consider the conclusions and recommendations of the CFA report and to identify implications and opportunities for the SADC region in light of the approaching G8 Summit and beyond.

The consultation will be:
 * Launched by the **//Executive Secretary AU Southern Africa Office Ambassador Susan Sikaneta//** on the 14th June.
 * A presentation by the **//British High Commissioner Designate Paul Boateng//** on the morning of the 15th June.

High Commissioner Designate Boateng has been extensively involved with the CFA, from inception right up to the drafting of the Commission’s Report. He will provide a comprehensive overview of the Report. He will shed light on efforts by the UK Government to promote commitment towards Africa’s development agenda in the run-up to the G-8 Summit.

SARPN would like to invite you to the morning sessions of the consultation. **//A press briefing is scheduled for 11:00am on 15th June, both High Commissioner Designate Boateng & Amb. Sikaneta will be available for comments.//** The afternoon consultation will be strictly for the expert groups.

Press packs will be provided at the event. Photographers are welcome. Programme is subject to change.

Further information can be obtained from Shani Winterstein at 012 342 9499 / 084 850 8440 or swinterstein@sarpn.org.za

www.sarpn.org.za

Shani Winterstein

//Media, Communication & Linkages//

SARPN (Southern African Regional Poverty Network) Office W2 ProEquity Court, 1260 Pretorius Street Tel: +27 (0)12342 9499 Fax: +27 (0) 12 342 5636 Mobile: + 27 (0) 84 850 8440 www.sarpn.org.za