THIS MONTH by THE BRITISH COUNCIL
SPEAKER MOLLY MALCOLM
MARCH 8TH
International Women’s Day El 8 de marzo se celebra del Día Internacional de la Mujer, fecha que nos recuerda que, tras más de un siglo de lucha, todavía queda mucho trabajo por hacer para alcanzar la plena igualdad de género.
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GLOSSARY 1 to take place: tener lugar 2 achievements: logros 3 to demand: exigir 4 shorter: más corto 5 working hours: horario laboral 6 charities: organizaciones benéficas 7 NGOs: ONGs (siglas de non-governmental organization) 8 however: sin embargo 9 to realise: darse cuenta 10 a long way to go: mucho por hacer (lit. un largo camino por delante) 11 most senior positions: cargos de mayor responsabilidad 12 policing: trabajo policial 13 although: si bien 14 exhibitions: exposiciones 15 workshops: talleres 16 fun runs: carreras solidarias (lit. por la diversión)
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nternational Women’s Day takes place1 every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements2 of women all over the world. It started in New York City in 1908 when women went out onto the streets to demand3 the right to vote, shorter4 working hours5 and better pay. Today it’s a global event that is supported by lots of charities6, NGOs7, governments and academic institutions.
did a report a few years ago that showed that in the UK women occupied only 30.9 per cent of the most senior positions11 in areas like politics, business and policing12. So, although13 progress has been made since 1908, there is still a lot to do before we see an equal number of men and women in the top jobs and receiving equal pay.
HOW? WHY? In today’s world it may appear that women have all the same opportunities as men. If you watch the news you will see women astronauts, women prime ministers and women leaders in business. However8, if you look at the statistics, you realise 9 there’s still a long way to go10. The BBC
A lot of special events take place in towns and cities all over the UK to celebrate International Women’s Day. There are exhibitions14 , theatre shows, talks, discussions, films, workshops15 , fun runs16 and so much more. All the events are designed to celebrate the role of women in society and to make us all think about the progress that has
