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UCT News: Women’s Month: ‘Working for gender equality is an ethical imperative’

21 Aug 2023
Women’s Month: ‘Working for gender equality is an ethical imperative’
21 Aug 2023

"When one looks back in history, it goes without saying that the past was unjust and unfair to women, especially women of colour. Higher education was not accessible for many of our sisters, mothers, and grandmothers despite their deep desire to learn, high level of performance and their efforts to contribute to society, but today we ask a different question: have we created an enabling environment for women in higher education?”

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