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International Women’s Day
8th March 2022
International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women’s achievements in various fields throughout history. With the first ever celebration having taken place in 1911, rallies and protests also take place to raise awareness on the issues of gender equality. The campaign’s theme is characterised by the colours purple to symbolise justice and dignity, green to symbolise hope and white to symbolise purity.
Each year, there is a different theme surrounding the Women’s Day campaign and this year, it is to #breakthebias. The purpose behind it is to break biases based on gender discrimination, stigmas and stereotypes and embrace diversity and inclusivity instead. We should all take on the responsibility and do our part at the workplace, within the local community, at schools, colleges, and universities.
So, here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them and may we raise them.
Amelia Earhart
"the woman who can create her own job is the woman who will win fame and fortune."
Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean solo and receive the Distinguished Flying Cross award. Her success in what was a male-dominated industry at that time was inspirational for other women fighting for equal rights.
Simone Biles
"I’m not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps. I’m the first Simone Biles."
Simone Biles is the most decorated American gymnast, having won more than two dozen Olympic and World Championship medals. In May 2021, she made history as the first woman to land the Yurchenko double pike move during a competition at the GK US Classic, a move typically performed by male gymnasts.
Michelle Obama
"If there's one thing I've learned in life, it's the power of using your voice."
Michelle Obama was the first African American First Lady of the United States back in 2009 and she is also a woman of profession, a lawyer, and a writer. She has become an inspiration and an active advocate for women’s rights, health, and education. An example of this is Let Girls Learn initiative which she had launched with her husband, former president of the US, Barack Obama, to support and promote education for girls across the globe.
Yazmin Zammit Stevens
Malta’s sportswoman of the year for 2017, Yazmin Zammit Stevens was the first Maltese female weightlifter to compete at the EWF European Championships and the first Maltese athlete to compete at the IWF World Championships. In 2021, she also gained the title of the first Maltese female Olympic weightlifter, setting a national record in the Clean and Jerk category by lifting 105kg.
To show your support, strike the official #breakthebias pose for International Women’s Day 2022.
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