International Women’s Day
Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.
The history of this day goes back to 1910 when an International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen. A woman named Clara Zetkin (Leader of the ‘Women’s Office’ for the Social Democratic Party in Germany) tabled the idea of an International Women’s Day. She proposed that every year in every country there should be a celebration on the same day – a Women’s Day – to press for their demands. The conference of over 100 women from 17 countries, representing unions, socialist parties, working women’s clubs, and including the first three women elected to the Finnish parliament, greeted Zetkin’s suggestion with unanimous approval and thus International Women’s Day was the result.
Success of the first International Women’s Day in 1911 exceeded all expectation. In 1913 International Women’s Day was transferred to 8 March and this day has remained the global date for International Women’s Day ever since.
On International Women’s Day, let us continue to advocate that women of all ages will know what they can and should expect in terms of cancer risk, diagnosis, treatment, recovery and support in order to improve early detection rates and survival rates.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, watch Kelly Corrigan’s video Transcending: Words on Women and Strength (link above)
Thanks for the Transcending link – a perfect way to celebrate women and friendship today
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“On International Women’s Day, let us continue to advocate that women of all ages will know what they can and should expect in terms of cancer risk, diagnosis, treatment, recovery and support in order to improve early detection rates and survival rates.” An excellent wish for International Women’s Day!
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It was interesting to read the history of this day and see how far we have come since its inception.
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Happy Women’s Day to you all – there is such strength in women when they gather together and focus on a common goal.
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I had my own Women’s Week last week with my dear long-time friend Linda. It was so lovely and a great reminder of the power of female friendship. Linda helped me through my cancer diagnosis and treatment more than I can even say.
Happy Women’s Day to you Marie!
Love, Deb
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Champions like you make us agape in wonder at your daily celebration of life and efforts to promote awareness and lead a defiant fightback against cancer. Today, on International Women’s Day, we get our chance to reciprocate our feelings, to thank and honour you for your commitments, which has made our world more sensible, enriching and humane. 🙂
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Oh Somnath, I am humbled by your kind words and tomorrow I look forward to publishing your wonderful post.
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I did not know today was International Womens Day. As I reflect also of how far women have come I am reminded that there is strength when we get behind a cause.
How about the day we will not have to worry about cancer risk, diagnosis, treatment, recovery and support in order to improve early detection rates and survival rates because we will have a CURE? Just a thought:)
Thanks Marie!
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Absolutely agree with Luann!
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A day to celebrate female power!
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I salute the strength of female friendship
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Great video from Kelly.
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