Women from across Africa have gathered in Johannesburg to discuss the role they can play in preserving the environment and fighting poverty.
The 4th Women and Environment Conference "Towards a green growth path: Women at the forefront of poverty eradication", has attracted women from across the continent.
Delivering the keynote address, Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi, said one of the first tasks of the conference was to launch the National Forum for Women and Environment.
"The primary role for the forum will be to act as the mouthpiece for women, while also championing their empowerment needs within the portfolio of environmental affairs," she said.
The forum, which was launched at the start of the conference on Sunday, will also serve as the platform for women to inform policy and decision-making issues that affect them.
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