#BREAKTHEBIAS: This Women’s Day Break The Centuries Long Bias
‘Who runs the world? Girls!’, the empowering song by Beyonce can be the anthem of International Women’s Day. Women have been making this world a better since its existence, power to break free from the cage of societal norms needs to be celebrated.
The world is all set to celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8 to rejoice the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
‘Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow’ is the theme for this year’s women’s day celebration. UN Women in a statement said that, ‘“The year 2022 is pivotal for achieving gender equality in the context of climate change and environmental and disaster risk reduction, which are some of the greatest global challenges of the twenty-first century.’ Without gender equality today a sustainable future and an equal future remains beyond our reach, the statement added.
The International Women’s Day website read the theme as #BreakTheBias, motive behind it to raise awareness against bias. ‘Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality,’ IWD website read.
IWD started its campaign with #BreakTheBias pose. ‘So, strike the IWD #BreakTheBias pose with your arms crossed to show your commitment to calling out bias, smashing stereotypes, breaking inequality, and rejecting discrimination,’ you can submit the images on their website.
History of International Women’s Day dates back in 1911, it was celebrated when the west was facing a rise in different ideologies, population growth and turbulence of industrialization. The movement started in 1908, when 15000 women marched in the New York city demanding for voting rights, better pay and short work hours. The cause of the campaign came after years of oppression and inequality against women.
The first National Women’s Day was celebrated across the States on February 28.
During the second international conference of working women in 1910 held in Copenhagen, a woman named Clara Zetkin proposed the idea of International Women’s Day. More than 100 women from 17 countries were present at that conference, representing working women’s clubs, unions and socialist parties including first three elected women of Finland. United Nations first annual theme was, Celebrating the past, Planning for the Future in 1996, though they first celebrated IWD in 1975.
Colors that symbolize women’s day are Purple, green and white. Purple signifies justice and dignity; green symbolizes hope and white represents purity. These colors are celebrated worldwide since 1908 from the Women’s Social and Political Union.
We admire and respect all the women who never gave up hope, who are hold their head high in dignity and are just pure at heart.
