A special tribute is made to all frontline workers globally in the pursuit of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Historically, South Africa commemorates Women’s Month in August as a tribute to the more than 20 000 women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956 in protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women.
The identified theme for 2021 is “
Generation Equality: Realising Women’s Rights for an Equal Future. The
digital offering provides some context and introduces a group of pioneering women, along with their sourced images, in celebration of their tenacity, resilience and fighting spirit for all.