2005-12-02,+YCL+Aids+Day+event


 * PRESS ALERT**

01 December 2005

The Young Communist League will be having a function to honour the World Aids Day. This is in line with the YCL's commitment to fight HIV/AIDS, care for the infected and affected and Educate young people about HIV/AIDS. The event stated below will be preceded by HIV/AIDS tests from members.

The event will be held as follows: DATE: 01 December 2005 TIME: 11h00 VENUE: Kwazakhele, Daku Community Hall

The National Secretary, Buti Manamela, will speak at the venue together with representatives from the Department of Health, Treatment Action Campaign and various youth organisation in the Eastern Cape.

Manamela will highlight the plight of youth and the rate within which the disease affects and infect youth in the country. He will also use the opportunity to unveil a Declaration of the Young Communist League towards its commitment to fight the disease. The function will also incorporate the commitment of the YCL to fight against women and children abuse in line with the 16 Days of Activism Against Women and Children abuse. Part of the problems to be addressed includes the fight against the increasing violence in the form of RAPE against women, and addressing the deteriorating gender relations between men and women. We cannot build a society of vultures who prey on the weaknesses and vulnerability of women.

All media are invited to this event.

CONTACT: Tebogo Qcgolosha Provincial Secretary Eastern Cape Mobile: 082 552 8480 For more information please contact Buti Manamela @ 082 567 3557 Issued by the YCL National Office.