Traditionally, within the African society, the roles of women were limited primarily to the kitchen and childbearing. Beside these, other socio-cultural norms denied women their right to education, economic opportunities and active political participation.
However, research has shown that no nation can progress without a conscious effort to educate and actively involve women in decision-making. The active participation of women in every social aspect is not about competition as it is about complementing and fulfilling life.
As we celebrate this year’s International Women s Day under the theme “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a Covid-19 World”, we need to answer the question on women’s progress in ensuring an equal future as the world battles with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
IWD 2021 MESSAGE - Elevate Women s Network peacefmonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from peacefmonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.