International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day kicks off today as an occasion to honor and praise women for their accomplishments to the home and society. This year’s theme will focus on connecting and inspiring the futures of young women around the world. As a result various countries and organizations are observing March 8^th in different ways:

 The International Committee of the Red Cross is calling for greater action to help mothers and wives of people who have since gone missing during armed conflicts, most notably in the African continent. On top of the anguish of not knowing what has happened to the missing person, many women face economic and social hardships as a result. 

The “Rock the Lips” effort headed by AKQA, an interactive marketing company, is bringing awareness of the fact that there is an International Woman’s Day by applying red lipstick and posting pictures to various social media sites such as Tumblr. Their efforts would help bring attention to issues such as gender inequality, education, healthcare and violence towards women. 

So let us all think globally and make a difference, but most importantly let us make every day an International Women’s Day and make sure that the future of girls and women are bright, equal, safe and rewarding. Thanks mom!