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Women suffer the most in a time of drought.

The water crisis affects women more than it does men. This was discussed at the Women and Water dialogue that took place in Cape Town. The aim was to find solutions on how to better the situations women face on a daily basis.

Nabeelah Mia a member of the Sonke Gender Justice, shared that the lack of water would have a negative impact on the health and hygiene needs of women. Women have particular needs that without access to water, they would experience discomfort and distress.

Sandile Ngobeni a researcher for the Commission for Gender Equality brought forward how the government does not efficiently deal with the health and sanitation needs for women. He voiced that it is an injustice to have free condoms placed in public toilets yet sanitary towels are not present.

I deeply support the argument that droughts do impact women more than men, however it does not mean that the needs of men are not significant. Sanitary towels should be free because a women do not choose to be on their period but people choose to have sex.

Link:https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/featured/supernumbercapewatergate-women-suffer-the-most-in-a-time-of-drought/ar-BBK21n2?ocid=spartanntp_edu


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  1. Avuyile Gaya10 March 2018 at 10:05

    Women are always the ones that have to carry the burden. I think it is high time that duties at home are segregated between both husband and wife

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  2. Unknown11 March 2018 at 05:10

    Why does it have to be us who always suffer.
    I agree with you sanitary towels have to be free

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  3. Awogile Yolanda Gwantshu11 March 2018 at 08:01

    We may believe that there is gender equality in SA but the sad truth of reality is that it does not exist and it still has a long way to go.
    We should work together as women to put pressure on government in giving sanitary towels free!!!

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