International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. It is also a day to raise awareness about the ongoing struggle for gender equality and to advocate for women’s rights.
The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” but previous themes have included “Choose to Challenge” (2021), “Each for Equal” (2020), “Balance for Better” (2019), “Press for Progress” (2018), and “Be Bold for Change” (2017).
The day has been observed since the early 1900s, and its roots can be traced back to the suffragette movement and the fight for women’s right to vote. Today, International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world and is recognized as an important day for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment.
1.”A woman is the full circle. Within her is the power to create, nurture and transform.”
- – Diane Mariechild
2.”I do not wish women to have power over men, but over themselves.”
- – Mary Wollstonecraft
3.”A woman is human. She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is never less.”
- – Vera Nazarian
4.”Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.”
- – G.D. Anderson
5.”I am a feminist. I’ve been a female for a long time now. It’d be stupid not to be on my own side.”
- – Maya Angelou
6.”Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.”
- – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
7.”I am a woman with thoughts and questions and shit to say. I say if I’m beautiful. I say if I’m strong. You will not determine my story – I will.”
- – Amy Schumer
8.”Women will be hidden no more. We will not remain hidden figures. We have names. We have voices. We are empowered.”
- – Tarana Burke
“The world needs strong women. Women who will lift and build others, who will love and be loved. Women who live bravely, both tender and fierce. Women of indomitable will”. “Think like a queen”. “A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness. Happy Women’s Day!”
-Mark Pavelich