Thursday, March 7, 2019

Happy Women's Day!

March 8 is International Women's Day - whoohoo to all the wonder | wonder | women of the world!



Women have, of late, been in the news for all the wrong reasons.  The power imbalance in so many places, where sexual harassment and abuse are part of the culture and sexual favours the requirement for keeping your job.



Highlighted in the #MeToo campaign - an unprecedented global movement for women’s rights and justice.



It is no surprise, then that the theme for last year’s International Women’s Day was #PressforProgress. The absolute need for progress is a focus in the 2017 World Economic Forum Report on the Global Gender Gap which estimates that gender parity is 200 years away!



Not to be daunted the International Women’s Day campaign urges us to develop a gender parity mindset which challenges stereotypes and biases, forging a positive visibility for women.



The International Women's Day campaign theme for 2019 is #BalanceforBetter.


From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. We notice its absence and celebrate its presence.



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