SALO G20 Social Summit Official Side Event: African and SADC Voices:

On the opening day of the G20 Social Summit, SALO hosted an official side event titled African and SADC Voices: Johannesburg to Washington, African Civil Society Takes Stock of South Africa’s G20 Presidency. The event featured a rich panel of speakers, including Ambassador Lindiwe Zulu, who delivered opening remarks, and the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, who presented the keynote address. Speakers further included Mr Brian Kagoro (OSF), Prof Siphamandla Zondi (T20), Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller (W20), Mr Briggs Bomba (TrustAfrica), Mx Busi Nxumalo (NYDA), and Mr William Carew (AU ECOSOCC Secretariat). The session was chaired by Munjodzi Mutandiri ( SALO Senior Programme Advisor), with closing remarks provided by Ms Molly Dhlamini (SALO Board Member). 

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SALO staff at the G20 Social Summit Declaration and Legacy Day 3

SALO Senior Programme Advisor, Mr Munjodzi Mutandiri, pictured with H.E. President Cyril Ramaphosa and other G20 Social Engagement Group Leaders on the final day of the G20 Social Summit.

 SALO Manager of Policy, Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement and Senior Researcher, and G20 Social Summit Coordinator, Mr Lwazi Somya, pictured with (right to left) Ms Laura Rubidge of the South African Institute for International Affairs (SAIIA), Ms Lindelwe Dube (Substance Lead for the G20 Social Summit) and Ms Sanusha Naidu of the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) and Lead Rapporteur for the G20 Social Summit, on the final day of the G20 Social Summit.