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KZN Legislature and Democracy Development Program to Host 2026 International Women’s Day Celebration Under the Theme: Rights. Justice. Action – For All Women and Girls, Durban, South Africa - Friday, 27 March 2026:
The KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, in partnership with the Ddp Durban Npc, will host a celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) under the theme: Rights. Justice. Action - For All Women and Girls.
The event will take place on Friday, 27 March 2026 in Durban, bringing together women leaders, councillors, civil society stakeholders, and gender justice advocates committed to advancing women’s rights and inclusion across the province.
International Women’s Day is a worldwide moment to honour women’s contributions, reflect on progress toward gender equality, and accelerate efforts to dismantle systemic barriers. The 2026 theme calls for tangible, actionable commitments to ensuring that women and girls enjoy equal protection under the law, full access to justice, and the ability to thrive in every sector of society.
“Goals and aspirations of women’s March of 1955 led by Bertha Mashaba Lilian Ngoyi and others, are still yet to be realised till today, so this celebration is to honour their contribution in the struggle we face today as women”, said Hon Celiwe Madlopha, the Chairperson of the Multiparty Women’s Caucus in the KZN Legislature.
This year’s programme, convened by the Women’s Multiparty Caucus of the KZN Legislature together with DDP, responds directly to pressing challenges facing women, especially at local government level. Research from Afrobarometer indicates that gender-based violence, unequal access to justice, and discrimination remain among the most urgent issues confronting women in South Africa. The event therefore aims to translate national and global commitments into practical, local interventions.
Media is invited to attend the event, and media interviews will be facilitated.
Media Contacts
Democracy Development Program (DDP)
Communications Officer: Sthabiso Mdledle
Email: sthabisom@ddp.org.za
Phone: +27 (0)744283610
KwaZulu-Natal Legislature – Communications Unit
Media Liaison : Wesley Canham
Email: Canhamw@kzleg.gov.za
Phone: 08337657299

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