International Women's Day is March
8th in which we celebrate and honor women who have contributed to expanding
women's voices. There is still work to be done. For example, when it
comes to equal pay.
Over the last several
decades, there have been major changes in the United States in how families
address the issue of women working outside the home. Fifty years ago, the
majority of American women did not work outside the home. However, two
wars played a major role in the labor workforce: World War II and the Vietnam
War. With the emergence of the women’s rights movement of the
1960s, women began to demand equal opportunity for employment and better
wages.
President Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay
Act to help women fight back against pay discrimination, but it still exists. That's why International Women's Day is so important. It's a day to make sure that our voices are heard and not silenced when it comes to inequalities that we face. Stand up for women around the world on March 8 and every day.
International
Women's Day, 8 March, shines a spotlight on the status of equality for all
women. Search International Women's Day events by country here.
Learn more about internationalwomensday.com:
internationalwomensday.com is a
global hub for sharing International Women’s Day information, events, news and
resources. The website was founded in 2001 as a non-profit philanthropic
venture dedicated to keeping International Women’s Day (IWD) alive and growing.
Since 2007, IWD has gained considerable momentum due to greater media
attention, events, social networking and corporate support. IWD is now
celebrated via wide scale activity in almost every country and many world
leaders support the day with official statements.
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