Arguably, almost all countries in Africa celebrate women’s day and month. This is when women’s contribution to the struggles and victories in society has been commemorated. Each country has its own reasons for commemorating such a day.

August is women’s month in South Africa.

A particular emphasis has been the commemoration of the famous 1956 march in South Africa. This was when women leaders took the apartheid government by surprise by staging a march to deliver a petition to Johannes Strijdom, the then Prime Minister of South Africa.

Today, the petition could be different, especially around cultural practices. What challenges are women in your country experiencing around cultural practices?