International Women's Day 2015
"To be truly transformative, the post-2015 development
agenda must prioritize gender equality and women’s empowerment. The world will
never realize 100 per cent of its goals if 50 per cent of its people cannot realize
their full potential. "
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made,
to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by
ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their
countries and communities.
This year’s theme, “Empowering Women -
Empowering Humanity: Picture It!" envisions a world where each woman and girl can exercise
her choices, such as participating in politics, getting an education, having an
income, and living in societies free from violence and discrimination.
In 2015, International Women’s Day will highlight the Beijing Declaration and
Platform for Action, a historic roadmap signed by 189 governments 20 years ago that
sets the agenda for realizing women’s rights. While there have been many
achievements since then, many serious gaps remain. This is the time to uphold
women’s achievements, recognize challenges, and focus greater attention on
women’s rights and gender equality to mobilize all people to do their part.
For she who has journeyed
through life midway,
Whose hands have cherished, whose love has blest,
And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,
And serves her household in fruitful pride,
And worships the gods at her husband's side
-Sarojini Naidu,The
Nightingale of India in her poem BANGLE SELLERS
...Thanks to Tamil Hindu Photos
RESPECTABLE WORKING WOMEN
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