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News, notices and events from SALO.
World Social justice Day- 2022 Theme: Achieving Social Justice through Formal Employment
20 February is observed as the World Day of Social Justice (also referred to as Social Justice Equality Day). In June 2008, the International Labour Organisation adopted the Social Justice for a Fair Globalization Declaration to bring …
SALO @ Cape Town Pride Week
For Cape Town Pride Week, SALO’s Busi Nxumalo participated at the Release of the Report on Conversion Practice and Theories in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.
Happy Holidays and Stay Safe
SALO is closed from 23 December 2021 to 4 January 2022 You can read about our work here: https://linktr.ee/SouthernAfricanLiaisonOffice Happy holidays and stay safe!
Day of Reconciliation
On 16 December we celebrate the Day of Reconciliation. This day has been recognized since 1995 as it was created to mark the end of apartheid in our country. This date was chosen specifically as a means of fostering unity and reconciliation …
SALO last quarterly newsletter - December 2021
SALO is ending off the year with our last quarterly newsletter. In this newsletter, we highlight some of the work SALO has done over the past quarter, and other relevant content related to our work and interests. Read it here: …
Human Rights Day- 10 Dec 2021
10 December is celebrated as Human Rights Day. The Day marks the anniversary of the UN Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. This year’s Human Rights Day’s theme centres around ‘Equality’ and Article 1 of …
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
3 December was proclaimed as International Day of Persons with Disabilities by the United Nations in 1992 and is observed annually. The aim of this day is to raise awareness of the issues faced by persons living with disabilities in every …
World AIDS Day
Since 1988, 1 December is celebrated as World AIDS Day. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the AIDS pandemic that is caused by the spread of the HIV infection. It is a day to reflect on the losses caused by the disease and to …
16 Days of Activism
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based violence happens every year between 25 November and 10 December. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the campaign with the theme focusing on ending femicide under the hashtag …
SALO Board Chair giving opening address - 16 Nov 2021
SALO Board Chair, Bishop Rubin Phillip, is giving the opening address at the Norwegian People’s Aid partners meeting in Durban – 16 November, 2021
World Children's Day - 20 Nov 2021
Header Image: “celebration of World Children’s Day & 30 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.” by UNICEF Ethiopia is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Today is World Children’s Day. This day was first established in 1954 and is …
Transgender Awareness Week 13-19 November
13 to 19 November is Transgender Awareness Week which seeks to help increase the visibility of transgender persons and address the myriad issues faced by the community. The week is a lead up to Transgender Day of Remembrance on 20 November …
SALO at 13th African Policy Circle workshop in Nairobi - Nov 2021
Ineke Stemmet and Milisa Mbete represented SALO last week at the 13th meeting of the African Policy Circle, held in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, in Nairobi. The theme of the meeting was: Think Tank Work and Governance in …
Today is #WorldFoodDay
Header Image: “Senegalese Woman Tends to Vegetable Garden” by United Nations Photo is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Today is #WorldFoodDay which commemorates the date of the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization …
International Day of the Girl Child.
Today we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child. This year’s theme is “Digital generation. Our generation.” The global COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital platforms for education, work and connection. However, approximately …
Research Project - COVID-19 Pandemic: Conceptions, beliefs and practices of community members from different socio-cultural backgrounds.
Dear friends of SALO, SALO is participating in an important research project being run by the University of Pretoria and the University of Zimbabwe, titled COVID-19 Pandemic: Conceptions, beliefs and practices of community members from …
Reconciliation efforts in Pheonix, KZN
Bishop Rubin Phillip is the co-chair of the KZN Social Cohesion and Moral Regeneration Council. He has been leading reconciliation efforts in Pheonix, KZN.
Pride South Africa
October is pride month in South Africa. Follow our campaign throughout the month where we reflect on the journey of LGBTQIA+ rights in South Africa.
SALO at launch of the PAMOJA website - 29 Sept 2021
On the 29th of September, SALO attended the launch of the PAMOJA website and activist photo exhibition @SwedeninSA
