All about the drive for equality without regard to gender.
Gender equality and women empowerment are crucial in building the future that we want – a just, inclusive, and sustainable future. Our actions today will determine if we will achieve this future.
Today, as we celebrate the International Women’s Day, we call on not just the governments of these countries but all governments to make true of this promise. We urge each and every person to embrace equity and accelerate efforts towards gender equality.
Three words uttered in the United States Senate that was meant to admonish a woman senator resonated with women around the world: “Nevertheless, she persisted.”
Why?
Lasting change is built on decades, if not centuries, of progress. Because women kept persisting, they kept rising.
During these challenging times, women are still persisting; women are still rising.
It has been over a year since we have borne witness to how COVID-19 had been rapidly transmitted across the world resulting in a pandemic that have caused unparalleled impact and disruption to lives, economies, and societies.
While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone, it has especially exacerbated the status of already marginalized and vulnerable groups. Women and girls had been disproportionately affected.
The celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8 began during the International Women’s Year in 1975.[1] More than four decades later, we commemorate the International Women’s Day at the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This presents a unique opportunity; the World Economic Forum puts it this way: “the Fourth Industrial Revolution could smash… Continue reading Women’s Place in the (Fourth Industrial) Revolution
In 2017, three words were uttered on the floor of the United States Senate that resonated with all the women of the world – NEVERTHELESS. SHE. PERSISTED. When United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell said “Nevertheless, she persisted” to silence Senator Elizabeth Warren, he could not have known the effect it would have. He… Continue reading She Still Persists
Today is the International Women’s Day, a celebration of the economic, political, and social achievements of women, and a day for awareness- and dialogue- building on the struggles of women worldwide. This year’s theme, “Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality”, entreats governments around the world to commit to close the gender… Continue reading Gender Equality in the International and National Agenda
Since 1975, we have been celebrating the International Women’s Day every March 8 of the year. This celebration originated in honor of women, who, “over a century ago, took to the streets demanding better working conditions, peace and bread”[1]. Women have been fighting for their rights since time immemorial. The idea of equality for women… Continue reading Women Empowerment and Gender Equality: Make It Happen
As an advocate of gender equality and women empowerment, I have written extensively on the topic of gender equality, violence against women and their children, and women’s rights, but I have not written anything substantive about the Reproductive Health (RH) Law. The story that is RH has been told by different story tellers in such… Continue reading The Story that is RH
Today is exactly a month after the celebration of the 2014 International Women’s Day. Approximately 19 years ago, on September 1995, the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China identified eleven areas of concern that need to be addressed for the “full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all women [which]… Continue reading Women: Education, Violence, and Power
“The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.” ~ Louise Otto The International Women’s Day March 8 is the International Women’s Day, an annual event to celebrate the economic, political, and social achievements for the women of the past, present, and… Continue reading Women’s Advancement: The 2014 International Women’s Day
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