The main objectives of the engagement are to assist civil society organisations, relevant state departments including local authorities and the SAHRC to:
(a)    Consider the coherency of the legislative and policy environment from a rights-based perspective, and recommend to the state at all levels, the adoption of legislative and other measures that will promote the respect for the human rights of farmworkers and farm dwellers;
(b)    Raise awareness and promote advocacy of the human rights of farms dwellers and workers as well as the constitutional and international law obligations that require the human rights of everyone to be respected, protected and promoted; and
(c)    Provide feedback on the outcomes of the Indaba and collaborate in developing a normative practical toolkit to be used by stakeholders in advocating for the rights of farming communities and the effective implementation of the ESTA.

The engagement is scheduled to take place as follows:
Date: 20 March 2018
Place: Mbombela (Nelspruit)  
Venue: SAHRC Mpumalanga Boardroom
Time: 10h30 – 15h30

ENDS
For further information or enquiries, please contact: SAHRC Mpumalanga Provincial Manager, Mr Eric Mokonyama (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), or Mpumalanga Advocacy and Research Officer, Ms Margaret Salila (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on 013 – 752 5890/078 670 4360.