Schema Magazine: International Women's Day

March 08, 2006

International Women's Day

Happy International Women's Day! On March 8, 2006 the world will celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), an event officially sanctioned by the United Nations in 1977. Although the occasion has been marked since the early 1900s many North Americans are not aware of the event; however, there are many activities you can do to commemorate the day.

I first became aware of this event a few years ago when my colleague, Belinda LaMoca and I were part of the Women's Committee on the Diversity Council at BMO Financial Group. We came across some powerful images of women making changes all over the world.

Check out these powerful images from BBC News (more BBC News in Pictures) and Reuters.

We did our tiny little part and quickly organized a few events internally to mark the occasion... causing quite a stir amongst our male counterparts.

Here at Schema, I'm proud to be part of a group of writers, collaborators and influencers that are predominantly female... and like many of you, we talk amongst ourselves on the state of the world and how we, as women and Canadians, can make a difference.

Some companies make it easy for you to commemorate IWD and you don't even have to leave the comfort of your home:

L'Oreal Paris has launched their Women of Worth campaign where you can send the fabulous women in your life an e-card.

Or invite your girlfriends over to watch Corus Entertainment's W Network as they present two special documentaries for IWD.

But whatever you decide to do to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th, take a few minutes out to recognize all the extraordinary accomplishments women have made around the world and reflect on all the work that still needs to be done on behalf of women to make this world a true place of equality. As I ponder who my personal female hero is, I look to the everyday women that make life look so easy... my mother, sisters and wonderful female friends and colleagues who face challenges on a daily basis and do it with class, dignity and perseverance.

Enjoy your day, you have earned it!

More
www.piercemattie.com - blog on L'Oreal's Women of Worth
The International Labour Office (ILO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
From Women's Global Health Imperative, San Fransisco
CBC Award-Winning Documentaries

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