INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”.

Have you ever heard about International Women's Day? Why do we need a day to celebrate just half the inhabitants of our planet? Find out about this special day by reading the text below. 


Think globally and act locally

The message for women around the world is to ‘think globally and act locally’. This means to learn about some of the key issues that women face around the world and then to try to take action close to home. Emma Watson, the actress who played Hermione in the Harry Potter films, is a great example of someone who is doing something to raise awareness about the issues that women face globally. She has launched a campaign called HeForShe, which aims to get people talking at all levels about gender equality. The aim is to create a ‘gender-equal world’. The HeForShe campaign makes it very clear that it’s the role of men as well as women to make changes in all areas of their lives, both at work and in the family, to help make this possible. With the support of UN Women, the United Nations organisation to support women, Emma’s campaign is surely going to make a big impact.

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/international-womens-day

HISTORY OF THE DAY

http://www.un.org/en/events/womensday/history.shtml

More on this topic

https://teachingenglishpalmira.blogspot.com/2018/03/we-should-all-be-feminists-8th-march.html

Would you write and decorate some cards so we can keep a memory of the day for the rest of the academical year?