"Empowered women, empower the world." Unknown
All the ladies of 'Our Lady of Fatima High School Rivona', teaching and non teaching, celebrated International Women's Day on 7 March 2026, instead of 8 March 2026, as this day fell on Sunday. As the women came together to celebrate the day, the men from the school, sang wishing song for them and Tr. Felix Oliveira spoke a few words of appreciation and encouragement. He said that women has an important role to play as women in the society. He also added saying that the role as women is significant in a given society which should be respected, appreciated and acknowledged.
After that the women cut the cake catching the hands of each other that showed a symbolic act of unity. "together, we can make a difference". Therefore, this gesture tells us something important about the day and signifies that a woman is an important part and parcel of God's creation. The letter 'W' in the picture stands and symbolises for women who are capable of creating “WONDERS” in a society. So, can we think of life without women in the society?
"Your worth is inherent; your power is infinite."
"A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else." — Unknown
"Keep rising, keep inspiring, keep being extraordinary." Unknown
What is the root cause of celebration of International Women's Day?
International Women’s Day (IWD) originated from early 20th-century labor movements in North America and Europe, driven by women demanding better working conditions, fair pay, and voting rights. The root cause was the inequality, lack of political, economic, and social rights for women, with the first major march occurring in 1908 in New York, America.
01. The key historical causes:
Labor Movement Activism: In 1908, 15,000 women marched in NYC demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights.
Clara Zetkin’s Proposal (1910): Activist Clara Zetkin proposed an international, annual women's day to advocate for rights at the Socialist International conference in Copenhagen.
First Celebration (1911): Following the 1910 proposal, the first IWD was observed in 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.
Russian Revolution Link (1917): Women in Russia marched for "Bread and Peace" on March 8, 1917, which ultimately cemented the date of the celebration.
UN Recognition (1977): The United Nations officially adopted March 8, as International Women’s Day to celebrate women’s achievements and push for gender equality.
02. Key Reasons for Celebration:
Women's Achievements: Recognizing women's contributions in the fields like science, politics, and arts.
Advancing Equality: Highlighting, women still hold about 64% of the legal rights that men hold worldwide, according to the UN Women.
Driving Action: Serving as a global, non-partisan call to action for accelerating equality, focusing on "Rights, Justice, Action for Women".
Inspiring Future Generations: Encouraging young girls to pursue dreams without gender constraints.
