International Women's Day 2022

Why 8 March?

 

It wasn't formalized until a wartime strike in 1917 when Russian women demanded "bread and peace"; four days into the strike, the tsar was forced to surrender, and the provisional Government granted women the right to vote.

The strike began on 8 March, which became the date that International Women's Day is celebrated.

 

Why do people wear the color purple?

 

Purple is often associated with IWD as it signifies 'justice and dignity.'

According to the International Women's Day website, Purple, green, and white are the colors of IWD.

"Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolizes hope. White represents purity, albeit a controversial concept. The colors originated from the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the UK in 1908," they say.

 

 

 How is Women's Day celebrated around the world? 

 

A woman receives mimosa flowers at a vaccination hub in Rome, Italy, on International Women's Day 2021

International Women's Day is a national holiday in many countries, including Russia, where flower sales double during the three or four days around 8 March.

In China, many women are given a half-day off work on 8 March, as advised by the State Council.

In Italy, International Women's Day, or La Festa Della Donna, is celebrated by giving mimosa blossoms. The origin of this tradition is unclear, but it is believed to have started in Rome after World War Two.

In the US, the month of March is Women's History Month. In addition, a presidential proclamation issued every year honors the achievements of American women.

This year, celebrations will continue to look a little different because coronavirus and virtual events are expected to take place worldwide, including this one organized by the UN.

 

 What is the IWD 2022 theme?

 

2021 saw the inauguration of Kamala Harris as the first female, first black, and first Asian-American US vice president

 

The UN announced their theme for 2022 as "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow." Their events will recognize how women worldwide are responding to climate change.

 

But there are also other themes around. For example, the International Women's Day website - which says it's designed to "provide a platform to help forge positive change for women" - has chosen the theme #BreakTheBias and asks people to imagine "a world free of bias and stereotypes, and discrimination."

 

 Why do we need it?

 

We have seen a significant step back in the global fight for women's rights over the past year. In August, the resurgence of the Taliban changed the lives of millions of Afghan women - girls were banned from receiving secondary education, the ministry for women's affairs in the country was dissolved, and women were prohibited from working outside.

In the UK, the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving police officer reignited debates around women's safety.

In Mexico, women's groups turned metal fencing erected to protect the National Palace into an impromptu memorial for the victims of femicides.

 

Meanwhile, women in Poland held protests across the country following a near-total ban on abortion in January 2021.

 

Abortion rights activists celebrated Colombia decriminalizing abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy.

 

In the past few years, there has been progressed, especially in female leadership.

 

Kamala Harris became the first female, first black, and first Asian-American US vice-president in 2021.

 

In the same year, Tanzania swore in its first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, while Estonia, Sweden, Samoa, and Tunisia got female prime ministers for the first time in history.

 

In January 2022, Xiomara Castro was sworn in as Honduras' first female president.

 

In 2021, New Zealand approved paid grief leave for women (and their partners) who have a miscarriage or stillbirth.

 

While in 2020, Sudan criminalized female genital mutilation.

 

And who can forget the impact of the #MeToo conversation, speaking out against experiences of harassment and sexual assault?

It began back in 2017 but is now a global phenomenon. 

 

The last year has seen developments regarding abortion in several countries. For example, in February 2022, Colombia decriminalized abortions within the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. 

 

 

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