"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women - while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender balance.
Balance is not a women issue. It's a world issue.The fact is things should be changing . Its never about which gender is better, but it is more about dismantling patriarchal systems, changing mindset, unlearning misogyny.
Stereotypes are being challenged and more diverse representation of women is more evident. The race is on for the gender-balanced boardroom, a gender-balanced government, gender-balanced media coverage, a gender-balanced of employees, more gender- balanced in wealth, gender-balanced sports coverage , a gender- balanced world. Gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive.
Collective action and shared responsibility for driving a gender-balanced world is key. Everyone has a part to play- everywhere, every time.
Some key targets of the 2030 Agenda includes
By 2030, ensuring that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and Goal-4 effective learning outcomes.
By 2030, ensuring that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and preprimary education so that they are ready for primary education.
Ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
Eliminating all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking, sexual and other types of exploitation.
Eliminating all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
We've indeed come a long way. From International women's day theme 2015 "Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity" Picture it!, to time is up and 2019 theme being balance for better.
There is still a continuing need worldwide for more progressive mindsets and inclusive behaviors to be forged. We've indeed come a long way but still have mountain to climb. To all the strong women, heroine, Icons, and girl child. There's still more to do than breathing. Continue breaking barrier, shattering glasses and going beyond the status quo. Here's to the exciting future of building a gender balanced world. Better the world, better the balance.
International Women's Day
Balance is not a women issue. It's a world issue.The fact is things should be changing . Its never about which gender is better, but it is more about dismantling patriarchal systems, changing mindset, unlearning misogyny.
Stereotypes are being challenged and more diverse representation of women is more evident. The race is on for the gender-balanced boardroom, a gender-balanced government, gender-balanced media coverage, a gender-balanced of employees, more gender- balanced in wealth, gender-balanced sports coverage , a gender- balanced world. Gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive.
Collective action and shared responsibility for driving a gender-balanced world is key. Everyone has a part to play- everywhere, every time.
Some key targets of the 2030 Agenda includes
By 2030, ensuring that all girls and boys complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and Goal-4 effective learning outcomes.
By 2030, ensuring that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and preprimary education so that they are ready for primary education.
Ending all forms of discrimination against all women and girls everywhere.
Eliminating all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking, sexual and other types of exploitation.
Eliminating all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
We've indeed come a long way. From International women's day theme 2015 "Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity" Picture it!, to time is up and 2019 theme being balance for better.
There is still a continuing need worldwide for more progressive mindsets and inclusive behaviors to be forged. We've indeed come a long way but still have mountain to climb. To all the strong women, heroine, Icons, and girl child. There's still more to do than breathing. Continue breaking barrier, shattering glasses and going beyond the status quo. Here's to the exciting future of building a gender balanced world. Better the world, better the balance.
International Women's Day