Women's Month

1 - 31 August

South Africa commemorates Women’s Month in August.

The theme for Women’s Month 2009 is: “Together Empowering Women for Development and Gender Equality” .

Women’s Day (9 August) recalls the day in 1956 when women from all races and walks of life marched to the Union Buildings in protest against oppressive apartheid laws.

This historic march was a turning point in the role of women in the struggle for freedom and society at large. Since that eventful day, women from all walks of life became equal partners in the struggle for a non-racial and non-sexist South Africa.

The Women's Day commemoration will take place at the Bhekizulu Sports Ground in Vryheid, northern KwaZulu-Natal. The State President will address the nation followed by the Premier, the Minister for Women, Children and Persons of Disabilities, Minister of Arts and Culture and the Mayor.

Did you know:

Government has made big strides in advancing the course of developing women in our country.

The establishment of the Ministry of Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities consolidates our programme to continue the development of women in our country.
The Women’s Empowerment Fund and the Employment Equity Act continue to ensure the appointment and support for women in top leadership positions in government and the private sector.
Through interventions such as the rural and local economic development programmes and social safety systems we continue to reduce the burden of women-headed households who bare the brunt of poverty.
The Kha ri Gude literacy campaign will build functional literacy amongst the marginalised adults including women.

2009: Government advisories, statements and speeches

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