GEOVIA marks this day to celebrate women’s perseverance, talent, spirit, and invaluable contribution to the mining and technology industry, we also advocate for women’s rights and accelerate gender parity in the sector. As a brand led by exceptional women leaders, we challenge gender stereotyping, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion. We believe that people start from different places, and in different circumstances; hence, true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. We #EmbraceEquity.
Honouring the Achievements of Women
Celebrated annually on March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of women throughout history and across the globe. It’s a day for all people from different backgrounds and cultures to band together to push for gender parity and women’s rights. The United Nations has been observing IWD since 1975 as a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Why March 8 was Selected
IWD has been unofficially observed since the early 1900s. At that time in history, the industrialized world had a booming population growth and the rise of different ideologies. This was especially the case among women. Years of women’s oppression and inequality had challenged women to have their voices heard and campaign for change. It was on March 8 in 1908 when more than 10,000 women marched through New York City (NYC) demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. Also on that day women workers in the needle trades marched through NYC to protest child labour, working conditions in sweatshops, and demand women’s suffrage. Beginning in 1910, March 8 became observed as the annual day to celebrate women.
International Women’s Day Today
By the time 1911 came around, IWD had exploded to gain support of over a million people worldwide. IWD collectively belongs to everyone and is not specific to any country, or group. It has also become a national holiday in many parts of the world. Its mission in the area of technology is, according to the IWD website, “To elevate and advance gender parity in technology and celebrate the women forging innovation.”
What is the theme this year for International Women’s Day?
The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is #EmbraceEquity.
“Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have,” the IWD website reads. “A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA. And it’s critical to understand the difference between equity and equality.
Source: 3DS Blog, 3rd March 2023, Evening Standard
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