‘Us Women’, an ODE to African women
PRETORIA – As the year 2021 draws to an end, the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt.
However, 2021 wasn’t all doom and gloom for African women in tax… The United Nations tax committee appointed three African women as part of the 25 experts for the new leadership and the African Tax Administration Forum launched the ATAF Women In Tax Network (AWITN).
The AWITN represents and connects the women of Africa working in taxation with the aim of furthering discussion on the effect of tax policy on gender equality and empowering women in tax.
The Network’s Ms Veronique Herminie Sinon dedicated a poem to inspire and promote women’s sense of self-worth.
Us Women
Born of strength
Studied at length
Secrets we clench
Created with patience
Driven to resilience
With the gift of silence
Kept our distance
Found a stance
Us Women
Blessed to nurture
Make peace and pleasure
Home and hearth we keep
Selfless with love so deep
For keen and foe
But never once should we bow
Nor be broken or tiptoe
For those who bring our self-esteem low
Us Women
With pride we should stand
We are a brand
Through life we empower
Through work we can prosper
With much style and grace,
Keep up the pace
Win the race,
Be a learner, a leader, an achiever
Us Women - Together we can be better!
By VHS (Veronique Herminie Sinon)
Ms Herminie is a member of the AWITN and the Revenue Commissioner in Seychelles.
