"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." -Gloria Steinem
The first International Women's Day was celebrated on March 28, 1911. More than one million women and men attended IWD rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. They campaigned for women's rights to work, vote, be trained, and to hold public office. They set out to end discrimination. Over 100 years later, www.internationalwomensday.com tells us that "International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity."
This year for International Women's Day, we're being called to #BeBoldForChange
Whether we're with dozens of other women or by ourselves, we're being called to help forge a better working world - a more inclusive, gender equal world for ourselves, our daughters and our sons. Because when we're all on the same playing field, the game is better for ALL of us!!We openly challenge the inequality and bias towards us. So from now on, some things are going to change:Today and everyday we choose to celebrate the achievements of our fellow women. Today and everyday we choose to champion womens' education. Today and everyday we choose to help other women advance in their careers. Today and everyday we choose to be each others' greatest advocates!! Move over "boys club" here come the W. O. M. E. N!!
#IWDS2017
