Brand South Africa and Owami Women will host the annual Owami Women Play Your Part Recognition Awards on Thursday, 21 September 2017.
Owami Women is a non-profit organisation, with the sole purpose of developing and empowering women in all aspects of their lives. Brand South Africa has since been in partnership with Owami Women for three years, in order to fulfil its mandate in recognising and celebrating women who are developing their communities and playing their part in the areas of education, entrepreneurship and skills development.
Speaking of the partnership Brand South Africa’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ms Linda Magapatona-Sangaret, “Owami Women is a wonderful platform that society needs in order to strengthen pride and patriotism in celebrating ordinary South African women and their selfless contribution to the NDP 2030 vision”.
Bridget Nkuna, Founder of Owami Women said: “We are pleased to have received a warm reaction from citizens on the call to nominate women who are taking charge and being bold for change towards improving their communities. We look forward to acknowledging these women on the 21 September and hope that this will further encourage other women to identify opportunities that contribute to building a better tomorrow”.
Following a media engagement in August which celebrated women’s month, it further emphasized the need to pay tribute to women who are agents for change and called on all global citizens to help forge a more inclusive, gender equal world.
“Women have come a long way and are taking powerful steps in improving our country. The nominees are evidently doing extraordinary things and I am proud to be a part of the Owami Women Play Your Part Recognition awards because this is to say thank you to these women” concludes Ms Nkuna.
About Owami Women
Owami Women is a not-for-profit organization that provides platforms for deep, meaningful conversation, information sharing, and networking amongst woman in business and at home. We believe that sharing stories and supporting one another as women, creating mechanisms for women to interact provides woman with real tools and information that results in real change in their lives.
About Brand South Africa
Brand South Africa is the official marketing agency of South Africa, with a mandate to build the country’s brand reputation, in order to improve its global competitiveness. Its aim is also to build pride and patriotism among South Africans, in order to contribute to social cohesion and nation brand ambassadorship.
About Play Your Part
Play Your Part is a nationwide programme created to inspire, empower and celebrate active citizenship in South Africa. It aims to lift the spirit of our nation by inspiring all South Africans to contribute to positive change, become involved and start doing. A nation of people who care deeply for one another and the environment in which they live is good for everyone.
Play Your Part is aimed at all South Africans – from corporates and individuals, NGOs and government, churches and schools, from the young to the not-so-young. It aims to encourage South Africans to use some of their time, money, skills or goods to contribute to a better future for all.
