This year 2021, International Women’s Day is commemorated with the theme: Building on women’s Strength for a better future in a Covid-19 world.
The International Women’s Day, March 8th, can be traced back to the early 1900s, with women’s movements in different countries leading protests against a wide array of “injustices”. Key among the issues raised back then, were deplorable working conditions for women.
Over the years, International Women’s day has been commemorated under different themes, with a view to highlight the key issues that affect women in their
day-to-day life. This year 2021, International Women’s Day is commemorated with the theme: Building on women’s Strength for a better future in a Covid-19 world.
Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) joins the rest of the world to commemorate this special day, reflecting deeply on the theme and the history of International Women’s Day.
Looking at the conditions that birthed this special day, we are reminded that good working conditions are essential for all. As an institution that regulates the retirement benefits sector, URBRA understands the implications of working conditions for any worker.