This past 8th of March was International Women’s Day; the theme this year was #ChoosetoChallenge. This blog will see why we celebrate this day and look at the different protests around the world to remember the hardships of women who came out protesting, even under Covid restrictions. This year we need to #ChoosetoChallenge the status …
After celebrating #IWD2021, it is important to continue to #ChoosetoChallenge gender-based violence. The UN has determined this rise of VAWG as a ‘shadow pandemic’, but exactly how bad and how widespread is it? The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns around the world have put violence that women and girls face to the forefront. We …
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, #ChoosetoChallenge, reflects the current state of affairs with women having been put at strain throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. It highlights the efforts made by women and girls into shaping a more equalitarian future and recovering from the effects of the pandemic. The theme highlights a change in mindset, with …
