100th Woman's Day
Mar. 8th, 2011 05:48 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
airiefairieToday is the 100th anniversary since the first time the International Woman's Day was observed (it was called International Working Woman's Day back in 1911). It will be observed in many countries around the world through various events.
Women have walked a long road since then, and have achieved a lot. Today in most democratic societies women participate in all aspects of social life alongside men. They are an integral part of politics too. In other places, there is still a lot to be desired. We shouldn't forget the issues of women's rights, which are essentially human rights. And today is a good opportunity to raise more awareness and remind about them.
To all women, I say happy Woman's Day! And here is hoping that in 100 years, humankind would be able to look back and say it has achieved twice and more as much on gender equality as it has until now.
Women have walked a long road since then, and have achieved a lot. Today in most democratic societies women participate in all aspects of social life alongside men. They are an integral part of politics too. In other places, there is still a lot to be desired. We shouldn't forget the issues of women's rights, which are essentially human rights. And today is a good opportunity to raise more awareness and remind about them.
To all women, I say happy Woman's Day! And here is hoping that in 100 years, humankind would be able to look back and say it has achieved twice and more as much on gender equality as it has until now.
