.WomensDay : Women’s Day 2021 marks 65 years since the watershed 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings against draconian pass laws.
Although the event will be virtual, Limpopo is the host province.
Women’s Month provides an opportunity for government and civil society to highlight the challenges confronting women and profile programmes and policies that advance women empowerment and gender equity. This Women’s Month, the emphasis will be on elevating the voices of ordinary women across sectors of society under the sub-theme “What Women Want”.
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