Isn’t it wonderful to be a woman?
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Today – March 8 – is International Women’s Day. In Russia, men wake up early to purchase flowers on International Women’s Day – not just for their wives, but also for their daughters and mothers. It’s also a part of the celebration to give extra compliments to women today. Bring it on, I say! And in many countries, today is a public holiday, and people don’t work!
International Women’s Day started out of a spirit of activism. In 1910, German activist Clara Zetkin proposed that the public dedicate the day to considering the political demands of women. Since 1910, in Germany, the U.S., and around the world, much has changed for women. Women demanded suffrage – and they got it. This is true for nearly every country where men are allowed to vote. One notable exception is Saudi Arabia.
Women fought for and won other important political battles in the 20th Century. In many parts of the world, property rights and access to education and work improved. Some of those fights continue today, and sadly women continue to face oppressive and sexist legal systems overseas. At IWF, we call this “The Real War on Women.” Too many left-leaning American “feminists” have become distracted from the international plight of women and focus instead of lobbying for bigger government and downright intrusion into the lives of successful, self-sufficient women here at home.
