KwaZulu-Natal commemorates International Women’s Day, 7 to 8 Mar

International Women’s Day summit hosted by the Kwazulu-Natal provincial government

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government will host a two-day summit from 07-08 March 2022, to commemorate International Women’s Day 2022 by paying a special attention, inspiring, raising awareness and monitoring progress that women in leadership have made within the Public Service.

The objectives of the summit includes:

• Engaging on the role of women in building the capacity of the state;
• Empowering women so they are better equipped to thrive in the digital world brought about by the Fourth Industrial Revolution;
• Prevent and respond to gender-based violence and femicide and for women to be empowered on how to address Sexual Harassment in the workplace.

The Speakers on the first day of the summit (07 March) include the Director-General of KwaZulu-Natal Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize, Director-General in The Presidency Ms Phindile Baleni and women in top management in the public and private sector.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala will deliver the keynote address on the second day of the summit (08 March).