Objectives:

-    To strengthen multisectoral collaboration and build capacity among stakeholders to promote the health, protection and empowerment of adolescent girls through collective action aimed at preventing Gender-Based Violence and Femicide
-    Increase awareness of the challenges affecting adolescent girls, including Gender-Based Violence and Femicide.
-    Share evidence-informed strategies for preventing GBVF through a Letsema approach.
-    Strengthen understanding of the roles of the health sector and partner sectors in protecting and empowering adolescent girls.
-    Promote multisectoral collaboration to advance the health, rights and future of adolescent girls.

Questions/key issues to be covered:

-    How do we work together to create a South Africa where every adolescent girl is safe from GBVF, able to exercise her rights, access quality health services and have the opportunity to shape her own future.

Video:

Speakers:

Ms Feni Motshwane 
Deputy Director: Integrated School Health 

Dr Nonhlanhla Ndlovu
Deputy Director General: HIV/AIDS, TB and MCWH

Ms Hlamalani Queen Nenzhelele
Assistant Director: Adolescent and Youth Health Programme

Dr Ronel Sewpaul
Statistician: Researcher

Ms Matete Rinky Modise
Associate National Project Officer

Ms Julie Mentor 
Project lead