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Media Advisory: Call for submission in respect of the Commission’s Imbizo on the right to food

Attention: Editors and Reporters

20 May 2024

The South African Human Rights Commission (the Commission) in the Eastern Cape conducted an inquiry in 2022 on challenges relating to severe acute malnutrition. With this context in mind, the Commission will conduct an Imbizo under the theme: "Nourishing Futures: Collaborative Strategies for Sustainable Development". The aim of the Imbizo is to convene with stakeholders to foster partnerships, share best practices, identify opportunities for joint initiatives and outline a roadmap towards minimizing hunger and to tackle hunger collectively.

The collective goal is to ensure that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, has access to the nourishment required for a productive and fulfilling life and this will be achieved by exploring and implementing sustainable solutions.

The Imbizo is scheduled to take place on 11 June 2024 in the Eastern Cape Province.

To this end, the Commission hereby invites members of the public, civil society organisations and interested parties with relevant information relating to the Imbizo to make submissions to the panel for consideration as well as potential follow up and participation.

Written submissions must be delivered to the Commission by 31 May 2024 to the following addresses:

Physical Address: 13 Phillip Frame Road, First Floor Waverly Park, Cambridge Chiselhurst, East London, 5247 or; Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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For further information, contact the SAHRC Provincial Manager, Dr Eileen Carter @ 043 722 7828/072 638 9016 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Advocacy and Research Officer, Zukiswa N Mqakanya @ 043 722 7828 or email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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