A message from our section chair, Laura Altobelli
In 1909 and 1917, women organized to demand better wages, equal working conditions, and the right to vote.
In 1975, the United Nations established March 8 for the annual recognition of these struggles.
On this International Women’s Day, the tendency is to think that today celebrates women just for BEING WOMEN — instead of its true meaning….THE GLOBAL STRUGGLE FOR EQUAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
Today is to commemorate the hard work that has not yet ended, and to celebrate those women (and some men), past, present, and future, who push the boundaries toward empowerment of women and girls and gender equality in all aspects of life.
Today is an annual call to continue the struggle.
In international health and global development work, this is arguably the most important of our callings — to reach the 5th Sustainable Development Goal: to ‘achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls,’ after which all other SDGs will be easier to reach.
Have a good day and keep up the struggle!
IH CONNECT 