Today Is International Women's Day
Let's celebrate together just how far women rights have come, but also remember how far we must go.
U.S. Hillary Clinton congratulates on International Women's Day
"U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has congratulated the international society with the International Women's Day stressing the important role of women in the present-day world."March 8th is the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day... The United States continues to make women a cornerstone of our foreign policy. It's not just the right thing to do. It's the smart thing. Women and girls drive our economies. They build peace and prosperity. Investing in them means investing in global economic progress, political stability, and greater prosperity for everyone - the world over," she said.
International Women's Day, based on National Women's Day in the U.S., was first proposed in 1910 by Clara Zetkin, an influential socialist German politician and a fighter for women's rights. Zetkin intended it as a call to women around the world to battle for equal rights.
"So let us mark this day by finding ways to ensure women and girls' access to education, healthcare, jobs, and credit, and to protect their right to live free from violence," Clinton added."
Article by: RIA Novosti
"Statistics of Inequality" According to Barack Obama's Speech
- Women earn 77 cents for every $1 men make.
- 1 in 4 women suffer Domestic Violence at some point in her life.
- Women are over half of the population but make up only half of the seats in congress.
- Women make up less than 3% of fortune 500 company CEO's.
"If you do the same work as a man, you ought to get paid the same wage as a man."To watch Obama and Michelle's Woman's Day Speech:
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