Parliament has paid tribute to South Africa's courageous and resilient women and called for a free, fair and non-sexist society.
64 years ago, on 9 August 1956, 20 000 women across all races came together against the apartheid regime over its unjust pass laws.
Parliament says this year, the country commemorates Women's Day under the testing and difficult conditions brought about by the global Covid-19 pandemic, including its severe socio-economic problems.
It says the economic impact is expected to be profound, as unemployment amongst women continues to be higher compared to men.
Reports have illustrated that women are also faced with gender-based violence and a femicide pandemic, making them more vulnerable during this period.
Parliament says it will continue to intensify its oversight to ensure all interventions against the scourge are realised, and this includes the implementation of the decisions of the Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence.
