March 8 - International Women's Day

International Women’s Day

Just like a fairytale, women are an ethereal personage which seems extremely delicate. But, a woman is a nature beholder of affection, beauty, caring, fierce, loving, passionate, provider, surreal, vigorous, well-wisher, etc. All the adjectives in the world seem petty in their description.
However, they are certainly not a piece of showpiece or trophy for the rest of the world to stare at. Rather than being traditional homemakers, they are also career-maker with the ability to conquer the entire world.
Every year 8th march is an accolade and celebrated as International Women’s Day worldwide. Well, everyone celebrates this day cheerfully with many stalwart women on personal and professional fronts. Though, it is globally known yet the acknowledgment of this occasional day is not yet emphatic as it should be.

Itsy-Bitsy about the day-

According to history the standard of equity started back in the year 1909. It was evident that women of garment workers started a movement in full sway. There were approx. 15000 women that marched in the street of New York City. Their demands were about the right to vote, equal salaries like men, and lesser working hours.
In the later year 1910, a preceded general meeting of the International Women Socialist took place in Copenhagen, Denmark. Getting inspired by the socialists of America, German representatives named Clara Zetkin, Kate Duncker, Paula Thiede, and others proposed to celebrate a day in the honour of women as “Women Day”.
Further in the year 1911, the day was crowned as Women’s day internationally. The day to appreciate the women’s resilience, hard work, potentialities, leadership qualities, career, unpaid duties, etc.

The essence of the Women’s Day-

Every year there is a theme to follow on International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is women in leadership – ‘Choose to Challenge’. The underlying meaning of this signifies that every challenge comes with a solution to it. This eventually results in a change in the environment around us and the world gets alert about the happenings with women across the globe.

Unknown Facts about women-

Women work for longer hours in comparison to men in nearly every country. Yet they are paid less.
Women own only one percent of farmland. Whereas, they produce half of the world’s food.
In comparison to men, women blink 19 times per minute while men blink 11 times.
Countries like China, Ukraine, Vietnam, and 15 others provide official holidays on International Women’s Day.
Women can keep secrets on an average of 47 hours and 15 minutes.
Due to hormonal fluctuations, women suffer four times more headaches than men.
In the year 2011, Former President Barack Obama declared the entire month of March as ‘Women’s History Month in the United States.
Out of 197 countries, only 22 countries can say that their serving head of states are women.
Every 1 out 3 women are victims of sexual and physical violence despite the declaration of elimination of violence against women by the United Nations.
The less employment rate of women is much more in comparison to men. However, women outplace men in both secondary and higher education.

Closure-

It should be something like this that ‘every day is a celebratory occasion’. Since there are a thousand reasons to celebrate and Women’s Day has a symbolized color that originated in the year 1908. The colors Purple, Green & White has a drift to play in the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD). The color purple signifies justice and dignity, green is the color of hope whereas, and white is the color of purity.

With the emphasis on the importance of the right of equal choices for women like men, this world will precede forward. Here are some musing ideas to celebrate the day.

Showing your support on social media by posting #ChoosetoChallenge.
The occasion should involve men and people beyond the gender binary for a better understanding of the cause.
Lookout for gender equality in your work atmosphere.
One can host or attend the online or virtual events planned on this day.
Setting up of coffee date or brunch with women you know.
Start a book club with your friends and colleagues to understand and know the challenges faced by them.
Contributing & supporting the women-owned business in your locality and even online.
Charity donation and fundraising can be organized for women in need.
Acknowledging and supporting the women involved or known in your life.