MARCH – MONTH OF THE WOMEN

MARCH 8th is a global day, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, worldwide.

Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively, everywhere. IWD is not a country, group, or organization specific.

 There are more women in the boardroom, more equality in legislative rights, and an increased visibility of women as role models in every aspect of life.  The unfortunate truth is that women are still not paid equally, women are not equally present in business or politics, and globally women’s education, health and the violence against them is worse. Great strides have been made. We do have female astronauts and prime ministers, schoolgirls are welcomed into university, women can work and have a family. Each year the world sets aside a date to recognize and inspire women and celebrate their worldwide achievements.

1909:  The first National Woman’s Day (NWD) was observed across the U.S. on 28 February.

1975: First time the United Nations celebrated International Women’s Day.

1977:   The General Assembly proclaimed United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.

1979: The Hispanic Women’s League became official in Buffalo, New York.

1996:  The UN adopted the theme “Celebrating the past, Planning for the Future”.

1997:  The second theme was “Women at the Peace table” at the United Nations.

1998:  Third theme “Women and Human Rights”.

1999:   Fourth theme was “World Free of Violence Against Women”.

2011:  The first IWD event was held exactly a hundred years ago in 1911.  In the United States, President Barack Obama proclaimed “Women’s History Month”, reflecting on how women have significantly shaped our country’s history. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton launched the “100 Women Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls. In the United Kingdom, celebrity activist Annie Lennox led a superb march across one of London’s bridges raising awareness.

If you still do not know why women need your support:

1- The women in your life have had their herstory invalidated.

2- Women are paid $.70 to the men’s’ dollar.

3- Women’s health is not easily accessible or appropriate.

4- Violence against women is at an all-time high.

“As long as women’s’ happiness is sacrificed, peace for humanity can never be realized. When women shine, they shed light upon their households, their communities and their societies. Therefore, we need to make the 21st century a Century of Women, a time when women will take center stage.” — The quote comes from “Living Buddhism.”

February 2020: So, make International Women’s’ Day your day…. Make a positive difference for women….

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