Refilwe Maria Mtsweni-Tsipane, Chairperson of National Council of Provinces of South Africa: "Women must take centre stage in terms of sustainable development programmes of their countries"

In August, the Republic of South Africa celebrates Women’s Month. This is not only a tribute to previous generations who contributed to the advancement of women’s rights and the development of society but also an important time to focus on issues related to gender equality.

What is the source of women’s strength, and what is their role in South African politics? How is gender equality being promoted in the BRICS countries?

Refilwe Maria Mtsweni-Tsipane, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces of the Republic of South Africa shared her insights on this topic in our BRICSterview.

TV BRICS reporter: Ekaterina Fomina