Ladies!
Today is the day we stand tall and recognise our strengths. We can be proud of our efforts and all of the little things we do – every day.
Today is International Women’s Day.
Every year for 100 years, the 8th of March has been celebrated by women everywhere.
Originally, this was a time when the world’s women stood up and demanded equality. Brave – when it was assumed they should sit down and be quiet – once dinner was served, the house cleaned and the laundry done.
A hundred years ago, many women were working in dangerous conditions, for less money. In all but a few counties, women were denied the right to vote.
The huge and courageous efforts of the women back then have ensured that today’s women have better rights.
Still, almost two thirds of illiterate adults are women, as girls in many countries are not always given the chance to attend school. Young girls are married to older men, often leading to sexual diseases and complicated pregnancies. Female genital mutilation is still a problem and many women are stolen for prostitution. We often earn less money in our jobs and fewer of us will hold senior positions than our male colleagues.
Being Australian, my rights are much better than women in many other countries. So, while I will sit back tonight and smile in celebration of International Women’s Day…
… I’ll be grateful for the women who fought for my freedom. I will stand tall and teach today’s girls that everything is within their reach. Anything is possible – we just have to stand up and try.
Happy Women’s Day!
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