About International Women's Day
When: Thursday 8 March 2012
Where: Everywhere
What: International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday.
Why: Suffragettes campaigned for women's right to vote. The word 'Suffragette' is derived from the word "suffrage" meaning the right to vote. International Women's Day honours the work of the Suffragettes, celebrates women's success, and reminds of inequities still to be redressed. The first International Women's Day event was run in 1911. 2011 was the Global Centenary Year. Let's reinvent opportunity for all women ... more
I didn't hear about this holiday until today. I think it's pretty neat. I definitely want to learn more about it before next year. Since it is a holiday, of sorts, I decided to celebrate it by buying myself a present. Well, it wasn't really a present, but I jumped at the chance to buy super cute hiphuggers & tanktops for bed. I forgot how FUN it is buying underwear!! Yeah, to non-Mormons, that would be odd to say... and to a Mormon, they would totally get that--sorta. Some would probably judge. Whatevers. Anyways, it was fun and they're cute!
So Happy International Women's Day! I can't wait to see what I buy myself next year! ;)
Where: Everywhere
What: International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday.
Why: Suffragettes campaigned for women's right to vote. The word 'Suffragette' is derived from the word "suffrage" meaning the right to vote. International Women's Day honours the work of the Suffragettes, celebrates women's success, and reminds of inequities still to be redressed. The first International Women's Day event was run in 1911. 2011 was the Global Centenary Year. Let's reinvent opportunity for all women ... more
I didn't hear about this holiday until today. I think it's pretty neat. I definitely want to learn more about it before next year. Since it is a holiday, of sorts, I decided to celebrate it by buying myself a present. Well, it wasn't really a present, but I jumped at the chance to buy super cute hiphuggers & tanktops for bed. I forgot how FUN it is buying underwear!! Yeah, to non-Mormons, that would be odd to say... and to a Mormon, they would totally get that--sorta. Some would probably judge. Whatevers. Anyways, it was fun and they're cute!
So Happy International Women's Day! I can't wait to see what I buy myself next year! ;)
