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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: Women’s Day and Mental Health
Description: Over the weekend, the nation celebrated the 69th commendation of 1956 Women's March. The day saw many political parties celebrating women around the country, reflecting the sacrifices of women in society and sharing messages to advance gender equality. Many leaders reflected on the challenges faced by women like safety, women's access to economic opportunities, labour exploitation and other inequalities. However, there was very little mention of mental health of women and access to services. According to SADAG, One in four women suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Many celebrations included the famous chant: “Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo”. How can the women...