On April 7th Mozambique celebrates women and girls in a national holiday called “Dia da Mulher”. What a fabulous idea…a national day to recognize and celebrate the huge-ass role women play in Mozambican society. Women play an enormous role in the daily life functions in Mozambique. They fetch water (numerous times a day), grow food, harvest food, cook food, clean, care for children, care for the sick, teach children, sell things, buy things, and almost anything else you can think of. I am in awe of Mozambican women. They are truly amazing!
Yet on this national day dedicated to women and girls, I can’t help but think about what it would be like if Mozambique was a society that celebrated and truly valued women and girls everyday. It would be a society that would not tolerate gender violence. It would provide endless opportunities to women and girls. It would not tolerate sexism and would dispel traditional gender roles. It would empower women and girls and ensure that they have control over their bodies and lives.
I am really hoping that one day we can live in such a society.
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