By Philani Khumalo
The world has been facing catastrophic climate change that has resulted in changing weather patterns impacting mostly on women and children as they get uprooted from their homes, are forced to think about new food sources and have to be creative in how to survive in general. Because of its impact on women who are heads of many families in South Africa, issues of climate change were a huge part of the International Women’s Day discussions held by The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature and Democracy Development Plan (DDP) in Durban’s Southern Sun Hotel.
“If all us come together men and women, humanity shall win because human rights are humanity,” said academic, Dr Gabi Mkhize.
International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world on 8 March annually.
The Chairperson of the Multiparty Women’s Caucus in the KZN provincial legislature, Celiwe Madlopa, believes that women might be forced into decisions that hurt them because of various forms of discrimination that they’re still facing.
“As women, we allow all those things to oppress us. It will also challenge young girls and the next generation,” said explained Madlopha.
DDP chairperson, Dr Devi Rajab, believes that women must continuously meet in such a manner so they can find solutions to many of their problems while celebrating their achievements as well.
