International Women’s Day one day during the year (March 8) where women are honored with respect for their achievements and successes, and are globally recognized both by women and men. In several areas of Eastern Europe, mostly Russia, this day is celebrated and is more widely known and recognized in comparison to several other nations. This week was the 100th anniversary of this honorable event. One important topic is the social and political struggle that women are faced with on a daily basis. Such issues are discussed with hopes to new solutions, for example, in areas where women are considered to be significantly less authoritative than men, with hardly any rights amounting to what men receive. It is important to bring forth the fact that women have truly fought for equal voting rights, working rights, and equal rights in holding a position in public office. Due to this, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, states that “Women have shaped history due to their great accomplishments and contributions, and because of that they should be commemorated not only on this one day, but for the entire month of March, namely Women’s History Month.”
In Rotterdam this past week, they celebrated women’s day with a gathering in the city to celebrate, commit, and connect with one another to improve 3 areas of daily life: Personal, Family, and Country challenges. For personal challenges, this includes personal health and well being, and employees as business owners and entrepreneurs. For family challenges, this includes helping families to be healthier and to prepare for the future now. Finally, for country challenges, this includes letting voices be heard, and coming together to help make positive changes in our communities and areas we reside in.
In Russia, this is considered to be a national holiday, where women are recognized with gifts and compliments to show women that they are appreciated for their love, devotion, and work, as well as contributions to society. All women in Moscow were given a rose for the national celebration day together.
This all certainly contributes to the overall health and well-being of women as they have gained confidence and security in their actions, thus encouraging them to further advance in their continual fight for equal rights. This has also provided mature and healthy mental health in women to inspire others to do the same and to know anything is possible as long as you set your heart to it.
This all certainly contributes to the overall health and well-being of women as they have gained confidence and security in their actions, thus encouraging them to further advance in their continual fight for equal rights. This has also provided mature and healthy mental health in women to inspire others to do the same and to know anything is possible as long as you set your heart to it.
WHATS HAPPENING AROUND THE WORLD THIS WEEK!
INDIA: http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/features/women-missing-india%60s-corridors-power_528285.html
CANADA- http://www.cbc.ca/q/news_promo/2011/03/09/is-coverage-of-international-womens-day-still-r ' elevant/#socialcomments
Comment Posted:
"Despite all your joy about the success of the 'womens movement', there is still a sizable minority right here in Canada where the women have nearly no rights.
I am a part of that minority. We are suppressed.
We cannot be elected leaders, or for that matter, vote on who the leader of our community is. The only jobs i can really do are gardening, cooking, cleaning or as is commonly known "homemaking". I have a lot of spare time i could use to make money for our community, but cant get a job. I may work in the education field, basically the only full time job a women can have. But that doesn't interest me much.
We can't get a drivers licence, to leave the place, we have to ask for permission from the leader, and then, ask for a male [with a licence] to take is where ever we want to be. Once there, we have to get money from the male to buy stuff, they have they community credit cards.
My opinion on important issues is never requested, or used. And i have to struggle for every single opportunity i get.
When I marry, i'm expected to move to my husbands community, for as a women, i have no significant role in the culture and community that my current community would want to hold on to.
I live in the 1800s. And can't do anything to speed up time.
I am a Hutterite."
INDONESIA:
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/03/09/cities-hear-women’s-voices-int’l-day.html
BRAZIL:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/mar/08/brazil-international-womens-day
NETHERLANDS:
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2010/11/dutch_feminism
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