International Women's Day

Today is International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women around the world and a day to appreciate them for all that they have done.

Many countries have declared it as a national holiday, and some like the US have made the whole month, a month for women.


Look at the following. Which of the following do you think is true and which is false?

• Only about 20% of government seats are occupied by women
• Women perform 66% of the world's work
• Women only earn 11% of the world's income as a whole
• Women only own about 1% of the world's land as a whole
• 66% of all illiterate adults are women

All of the above are true. Women are really put under the bus for all their hard work and contributions to society. The first International Women's Day was celebrated on March 8th, 1911 and it was declared an official day in 1917 by the United Nations. This day was a milestone for women. They were finally being recognized after a long time of struggle.

But keep in mind, this is only recognized by countries who really want to recognize it. 

While some women are able to rejoice a day where they are being commemorated and appreciated, there are other women, like those in some Middle Eastern countries, who are being suppressed and are being denied even the most basic of rights making it almost impossible for them to do anything.

Hopefully, it will dawn upon governments who suppress women that women can contribute so much to society and have the ability to do more than sit at home.

Ideally everyday should be Women's Day, where every woman can celebrate knowing they are not being denied of their rights and are being treated as an equal.

(P.S.- Wear purple to celebrate the day)