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January - March 2021
Women’s Safety Week Celebrations
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By Smt. Kuljit Kaur, Secretary General, AIWC
omen of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotype and violence, a future that is sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all. To get us there, the world needs women in every field where decisions are being made. This year, the theme for International Women’s Day (8th March 2021) is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”. Women’s full and effective participation and leadership in all areas of life drives progress of everyone. Yet, women are still underrepresented in public life and decision-making. International Women’s Day is observed on March 8 every year. It is the celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women over the years. Women are the key to preserve the human race and in today’s world, the importance of women in society is beyond suspicion. International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements disregarding the divisions, national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. All India Women’s Conference joined its voice with the theme and celebrated “Women Safety Week” from 1st March 2021 to 10th March 2021 with our branches across India.Despite COVID19 pandemic, a number of branches have observed the Women’s Safety Week through different activities like: Nukkad Natak Drawing and Painting Competitions Awareness of Legal rights of women and present scenario in the society Women’s empowerment through awareness programmes
Quote "There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." – Michelle Obama Visiting schools and old age homes Hygiene and Sanitation awareness Following are the details of celebrations of Women’sSafety week which was organized by the Head Office and branches:
All India Women’s Conference, Head Office, Delhi AIWC celebrated International Women’s Day at Head Office in Aga Khan Hall on 8th March 2021. The function was inaugurated by President Smt. Sheela Kakde. Members of branches, AIWC staff and AVI students attended the celebration. Smt. Kuljit Kaur, Secretary General explained the history of International Women’s Day. She informed that International Women’s Day has been observed since the early 1900’s-a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrializedworld that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. The seeds were sown in 1908 when 1500 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote. Clara Zetkin suggested the idea in 1910. In 1911 Austria, Denmark, Switzerland and Germany celebrated it, therefore the centenary was celebrated in 2011. The United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day in 1975, which had been proclaimed the International Women’s Year. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as an Official UN holiday for 24
