Today, March 8th, is the annual International Women's Day (IWD). "IWD is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future." This year's theme is "Women and Men United to End Violence Against Women and Girls". IWD consistently provides the motivation and inspiration for the continuation of fighting for social and professional equality. This year it has sparked 400 "high profile women, including two heads of state" in Monrovia, Liberia to gather and collectively demand women's rights. Attention to women's rights and, at the very least, equality for women has significantly increased due to today's importance both in the UN and around the world. Yesterday Tunisia announced that they will be opening a "feminist university" to promote women's causes in north Africa. Realistically, this "university" will really be a forum for Africans to become educated and involved in women's rights/equality movements and campaigns. This is an incredibly important development in the name of women's equality, especially in Tunisia where it is estimated that 1 in 5 women is physically abused.
The photo below depicts a rally in Islamabad yesterday.
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