International Women's Day
8 March 1917
Introduction
Over the years,
International Women's Day (IWD) has taken to the streets, sparked off a
revolution, met cosily at luncheons and concerts, rubbed shoulders with
Premiers, Prime Ministers and Mayors, demonstrated at the doors of newspapers
and welfare institutions, occupied empty houses intent on gaining shelter for
homeless women and has ushered in reform legislation.
Today
we celebrate the equal rights of women progressing over time. Women’s
opportunity to excel and make a difference to the workplace has gained
significant momentum throughout the decades. We have a lot to celebrate and of
course a lot more to do. We need to ensure equality for women continues to gain
momentum.
What
I am most grateful for is those whom have walked before me and paved the way
for women to have the choice and be empowered to make decisions.
I meet hundreds
of women each year and am blown away by their ambition, tenacity, passion,
depth, intelligence and obvious care and concern for others. These women
inspire me every day to get up, keep on going and not let anything stand in my
way. If they can do it, so can I!
8th March
is celebrated as International Women’s Day world wide. This is a special day to
let women know their importance in ones life and society. She plays the
different roles such as sister, daughter, mother and wife in her life. On this
day several women that include television personalities, inventors, leading
educators, entrepreneurs as well as business, political and community leaders
are invited to speak on the events. Seminars, sensitive plays, documentary
shows and mass rallies are conducted on this day. On this day women are given gifts
by family members, friends and school children give presents to their female
teachers.
International Women's Day,
a holiday celebrated world wide, honors working women and women’s struggle
everywhere. Taught that women's place in history is relatively undistinguished,
it should be a real source of pride and inspiration to American women to know
that International Women's Day originated in honor of two all women strikes
which took place in the U.S.
Every Home,Every Heart, Every Feeling,Every Moment
Of happiness is
incomplete without you,
Only you can complete this world Happy Women’s Day
On
March 8, 1857, garment workers in New York City marched and picketed, demanding
improved working conditions, a ten hour day, and equal rights for women. Their
ranks were broken up by the police. Fifty-one years later, March 8, 1908, their
sisters in the needle trades in New York marched again, honoring the 1857
march, demanding the vote, and an end to sweatshops and child labor. The police
were present on this occasion too.
International
Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements
throughout history and across nations. It is also known as the United Nations
(UN) Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.
International Women's Day
represents a movement that is for every woman and girl, no matter where they
live. This year, Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel Peace Prize nominee
in history by risking her life for the cause of universal girls' education.
Her courage has inspired
women across the world. Some of the bravest, most revolutionary voices about
empowerment are coming from women and girls like Malala who are calling the
world's attention to social norms that prevent women from realizing their full
potential.
“A beautiful
woman draws strength from troubles,
smiles during distress
and grows stronger with prayers & hope.
Send this to a beautiful woman. I just did!
Wishing you a very happy woman’s day!”
Send this to a beautiful woman. I just did!
Wishing you a very happy woman’s day!”
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