March 8, 2012
Written by: CTYA Blogs Team & Human Rights Advocacy Council
International Women’s Day was first observed on March 19th 1911. Millions of people attended the first celebration in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland to campaign for women’s rights to work, vote, hold office in the government and put an end to discrimination. This year, 2012, marks the 101st International Women’s Day. For 101 years, many people, businesses and governments have continued to show their support for International Women’s Day. Every year, on March 8th, many countries throughout the world hold several events to empower women and celebrate their achievements.
As we celebrate the amazing women around us, and the brave courageous women who have paved the way for the liberties women enjoy freely today, we must also accept our responsibility to further women’s rights. Women’s rights are human rights, and the rights we women have today came at harsh prices. Many women fought for these rights, and showed tremendous leadership and bravery in doing so. Like our grandmothers and mothers have done for us, we must do for generations that will succeed us. Men and women must both come together and become advocates and show solidarity in the struggles women face. As many of our sisters in Tamileelam suffer, we have a responsibility to work towards freeing them from oppression and violence. We must together, in unity work towards creating a solution for our sisters in Tamileelam.
Happy International Women’s Day!
Tags: CTYA Blogs Team, Human Rights Advocacy Council, International Women’s Day, News
