Audio By Vocalize Happy International Women’s Day [Courtesy] Much has happened in the struggle for women’s empowerment since the first International Women’s Day on March 19, 1911. A lot, including the landmark fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing between September 4 and 15, 1995, which identified poverty as one of the major catalysts of inequalities between women and men. Over the years, International Women’s Day has evolved from a moment of protest against discrimination into an occasion to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about gender equality, call for positive change, and lobby for accelerated gender parity. Arguably, more women…
