Women’s activism continues to shape South Africa’s democracy
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“This year will mark 70 years since the historic 1956 Women’s March, as President Cyril Ramaphosa noted in his 2026 State of the Nation Address.”
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“On 9 August 1956, more than 20,000 women marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to protest against the extension of pass laws to women.”
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“The march also became associated with the enduring rallying cry 'Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo' or 'You strike a woman, you strike a rock'.”
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“Embrace began in 2014 as a small effort to connect people across socioeconomic, geographic and racial divides to build networks of care for mothers.”
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“Obstetric violence was included as a form of gender-based violence in the 2022 Presidential Summit's resolutions.”
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“The documentary 'Push Comes to Shove' was launched by Embrace in 2022.”
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“The National Integrated Maternal and Perinatal Care Guidelines for South Africa emphasize respectful maternity care.”
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“The #LaundryDay protest by Embrace occurred on 27 February 2026 outside the Department of Health in Tshwane.”
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“South Africa’s Sexual and Reproductive Justice Strategy was approved by the Cabinet on 2 March 2026.”
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“Embrace’s report on obstetric violence in South Africa was launched on 11 March 2026 based on interviews with 845 women.”
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“60% of women in the Embrace report experienced some form of obstetric violence during childbirth.”
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