WORLD ASSEMBLY OF YOUTH PRESS RELEASE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: ‘EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IS PROGRESS FOR ALL’ DATE: 8 MARCH 2014 “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights “Gloria Steiner What could possibly be more hurtful than witnessing a woman full to the brim with potential, only to be hindered and constrained by gender-discrimination. Over the past decade, the issue of gender equality has attained widespread awareness, and has been addressed with increasing urgency in support of the rights of women. The discussion of women’s rights has been at the forefront of human rights endeavours, since the boom of industry in Europe and the USA in the late 1880s, particularly when women begun working in industry alongside men, combatting disparities in treatment, wages and entitlements. Celebrated annually on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day thrives for the recognition of the achievements of women without regard to segregation in linguistic, ethnicity, cultural, political or economic. It is a day set aside for us to look back on the past struggles of women, their accomplishments and the journey ahead towards attaining comprehensive gender equality. The new millennium has seen a significant transformation and attitudinal shift in society’s view on women emancipation, resulting in greater equality in legislative rights and an increased viability as impressive role models in all aspect of life, taking on roles and occupations initially dominated by the male gender. Today, however apparent progress in gender equality may seem, many efforts still need to be engaged towards a society where gender equality is absolute. Towards such efforts, we, at the World Assembly of Youth (WAY) continue to partake in the global initiatives for enlivening the principle of gender equality. In line with this year theme ‘Equality for Women is Progress for all’, we urge young women to step up and work to realize their true potential as part of a gender neutral society, and strive even harder to alleviate the hardships still being faced by fellow women, around the world. As a global community, we cannot truly achieve progress and growth, until we address the concerns of those closest to us, let us work hand in hand towards levelling the playing field, let us work towards attaining gender equality. Change will always be what you make of it, and it starts with you. HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! -END- WAY SECRETARIAT
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 08:28:02 +0000
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