International Women's Day

 

On March 8th, the world commemorates International Women's Day (IWD). It is a focal point of the women's rights movement.

 

After the Socialist Party of America held a Women's Day in New York City on February 28, 1909, German delegates Clara Zetkin, Käte Duncker, Paula Thiede, and others suggested that "a special Women's Day" be held annually at the 1910 International Socialist Women's Conference. March 8 became a national holiday in Soviet Russia after women were granted suffrage in 1917. Until around 1967, the feminist movement embraced the day, it was mostly observed by the socialist movement and communist countries. The day was first commemorated by the United Nations in 1977.

                                 
Today, International Women's Day is celebrated in a variety of ways, from being a national holiday in some countries to being widely overlooked in others. It is a day of protest in some countries, while it is a day of celebration in others.

 

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏

The theme for this year's Women's Day is "Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 Environment." It emphasises how women can participate equally in decision-making processes, especially those involving policymaking.

 

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

The International Women's Day logo is a looping, arrowed circle with the Venus (female) gender symbol in the middle. Organizations that want to be associated with the campaign use it.

 

𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬

❝No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.❞ ~Eleanor Roosevelt

 

❝A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants.❞ ~Coco Chanel

 

❝She wasn’t looking for a knight. She was looking for a sword.❞ ~Atticus

 

❝Girls should never be afraid to be smart.❞ ~Emma Watson

 

𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, H𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 Mrs. HARSHA H PEDNEKAR - 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐦-𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎-𝟐𝟏 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲:

It is an honour and a great privilege for me to represent the community as President of the Inner Wheel Club of Curchorem-Sanvordem for the 2020-21 year, which is the world's second-largest organisation. 'Friendship and Service' is our main slogan, which allows us to make friends from all over the world but still supports our society. Our theme this year is "Lead the Change," and our key initiatives include educating every girl child, guiding them on menstrual health and the importance of nutritious food, woman empowerment, assisting orphanages and old age homes, assisting people in keeping our surroundings safe and green, and guiding people on water conservation, which is a pressing need. I, along with my fellow members, provide such service to society while also enjoying friendship and fellowship among ourselves. When we take on various club positions each year while still looking after our houses, friends, and careers, this organisation helps us to be self-sufficient and multitask.

 
I'm a member of Saksham, an organisation that helps people who are blind or disabled. This is exactly the kind of woman I would advise today's woman to be. Women of today should be self-respecting, independent, humble, and multitask in their daily lives.

 

 I grew up in Hubli and moved to Goa after completing my B.Com and marrying Mr Hanuman Pednekar. I completed a Beautician course, learned Zardozi work, flower making, and candle making, and went on to become the first female entrepreneur, conducting classes for women. I also enjoy acting and dancing, and I've judged several competitions. I am currently employed by Vestige Marketing and serve as a resource for Jan Shikshan Sausthaan.