March 8 represents a global celebration of women as the world commemorates the International Women's Day.
We have to see this day as a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements, and demonstrate respect, appreciation and love towards women all around us - mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers, girlfriends, fiancés, wives, colleagues, friends...
I'm very proud to be a woman, especially when i live in a society where women have the same rights as men: the right to vote & the right to work. And we have to realize that this was only possible because strong women from our past fought for justice and equality, and struggled for our rights, despite facing many cultural and religious restrictions.interesting historical facts:
_ 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to give women the right to vote;
_ 19 March 1911, the very first International Women's Day was instigated by Clara Zetkin, a german jewish socialist - meetings were organized everywhere and while men stayed at home with their children for a change, their wives (the typical housewives) went to the meetings;
_ 1913, International Women's Day was transferred to 8 March and this day has remained the global date for International Women's Day ever since;
_ 1975, International Women's Day was given official recognition by the United Nations;
_ International Women's Day is marked by a national holiday in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Bulgaria, Armenia, Macedonia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, China and Vietnam.
_ 19 September 1893, New Zealand became the first country in the world to give women the right to vote;
_ 19 March 1911, the very first International Women's Day was instigated by Clara Zetkin, a german jewish socialist - meetings were organized everywhere and while men stayed at home with their children for a change, their wives (the typical housewives) went to the meetings;
_ 1913, International Women's Day was transferred to 8 March and this day has remained the global date for International Women's Day ever since;
_ 1975, International Women's Day was given official recognition by the United Nations;
_ International Women's Day is marked by a national holiday in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Bulgaria, Armenia, Macedonia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, China and Vietnam.
But one thing we have to be aware is that all around the world there are still women that aren't respected. They suffer domestic violence, discrimination and intimidation, and many of them face poverty and social exclusion as well.
Everywhere women are brutalized, kidnapped and trafficked for the sexual commerce!
STOP the TRAFFIK Start freedom!
«...people shouldn't be bought & sold.»
"Women Without Men"
an independent film (2009) by Shirin Neshat;
official selection at the Venice Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival
more information @ http://www.internationalwomensday.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment