Today is a festival that belongs to the majority of women, many people think that "Women's Day" is the so-called "older" and "married women", but in China's judicial interpretation, women over the age of 14 are women, this festival is a festival for women to fight for their own rights and interests, and it is also a festival for the world to express respect for women and affirm and celebrate women's contributions to the world. Let's take a look at how women around the world spend their days on this day.
International Women's Day 2022: Gender Equality, Breaking Down Prejudice
UN Women posted on its website that the theme of Women's Day 2022 is "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow" or "Gender Equality for a Sustainable Future".
The International Women's Day (IWD) website has also updated the theme of International Women's Day 2022: #BreakTheBias打破偏见. The official website posted: "Imagine a world of gender equality. A world free of prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination. A pluralistic, equitable and inclusive world. In this world, differences are valued and praised. Together, we can achieve equality for women. Together, we can #break down prejudice. ”
Italy: Give her a bouquet of acacia flowers
In Italy, there is such a small yellow flower that symbolizes women, and her name is Mimosa, which is the familiar acacia flower. It is said that in 1946, the Italian Women's Union wanted to find a flower that could be given to a large number of women to celebrate the first Women's Day after World War II, and since then, the acacia flower has become a symbol for Italians to celebrate Women's Day. Women, young or old, receive a bouquet of acacias on that day, and even someone will give it away for free on the road. The yellow color of acacia represents vitality, strength and joy, and is always a reminder of women's efforts to build a fair and just world.
On Twitter, some netizens said that these acacias are Italy's lovely tradition of celebrating International Women's Day on 3.8, and on the pictures we can see the lush greenery of the acacia blossoms, full of vitality.
Some netizens also said that they miss the years in Florence, Italy, and the store always distributed free acacia to the girls on Women's Day...
France: Motorcycle festival that belongs to her
Every year, France hosts the Women's Motorcycle Festival "Toutes en Moto" around Women's Day, which is a festival in which a large number of female riders ride their beloved motorcycles through the streets to celebrate International Women's Rights Day, with the intention of breaking stereotypes and demonstrating women's power.
Femmes solidaires tweeted that this year's Women's Motorcycle Festival will take place on March 13. In the picture, we can see that the God of War Square near the tower has been occupied by red balloons and female riders, highlighting the liveliness of the event.
There are also hundreds of female motorcyclists on Ins who have popped out their motorcycle photos, and many people are cheering for them, and they are also crazy for every independent, free and brave woman!
Russia: Holidays for spring, love and beauty
In Russia, Women's Day is celebrated from March 6 to March 8. March 8 in Russia is a statutory holiday, and the whole country is closed on that day. On the day of the festival, in some cities, traffic police do not even take tickets to the streets on duty, but instead warm small gifts. Women's Day in Russia also represents the end of winter and the beginning of spring, and it brings hope. Therefore, it is also called "the festival of spring, love and beauty". Flowers have always been the protagonist of this spring festival.
The AP Archives posted a Youtube video about Russia importing millions of flowers to celebrate Women's Day.
Agence France-Presse (AFP) also released several news reports of hot flower sales in Russia on Women's Day. In the picture, we can see people scrambling to buy a bouquet of flowers at the flower market.
In addition to International Women's Day on 3.8, there are also countries that have their own unique holidays to celebrate for women.
AMERICA: A month to praise her
In the United States, March is Women's History Month. Every year, the President issues a proclamation praising the achievements of American women. Women's History Month in the United States is different from Women's Day in other countries, with no holidays and benefits, no business hype, and is just a cultural propaganda event. Each year, Women's History Month has a different theme, during which the federal government, local governments, schools, non-profit organizations, museums, libraries, etc., launch various activities to celebrate.
Youtube thanked Women for History Month on Twitter a few days ago. Its official account statement said: "There is no history without women's history. Thanks to all the women who created the change #Women's History Month, and the women who came after that. ”
The Women's Basketball League of America (WNBA) also took to Twitter to pay tribute to all the women who broke down barriers and paved the way.
On ins, the popularity of #womenhistorymonth (Women's History Month) has reached more than 100,000. Female bloggers are making their voices heard, trying to make the world hear and see themselves.
Philippines: Men take to the streets in high heels
To celebrate Women's Day, filipino men wear high heels on the streets on the eve of Women's Day, an event that aims to promote gender equality through role swapping. CNN Philippines also reported on the news this year, and on the eve of Women's Day on March 8, women invited men to wear their high heels to draw attention to the need to eliminate sexism, misogyny and all gender-based violence in the workplace, in the family, in communities and online.
India: Women "stick" men
There is a legend about the origin of the "Stick Beat Man" festival. King Krishna of Nandegaon used to travel to Balsana, where he used to mock his Rada wife and her friends, causing resentment among the local women. The women drove King Krishna and his friends away with iron rods or large bamboo sticks, which was later extended to become "Lathmar Holi", also literally translated as Holly's Day. This distinctive festival is mainly to welcome the arrival of the colorful spring.
The picture below is a picture of The Holi Festival shared by Indian netizens on Twitter. He also explained that Holly's festival literally means being beaten with a stick. In the picture, we can see women holding long sticks and smashing them on the heads of men, but the expressions of the people around them are very relaxed and happy.
[She has something to say]
In 1920, the first woman to appeal to women, Clara Zeitkin, said in the Draft Theses on the Communist Women's Movement: "As a woman, she is neither attached to a single person, her husband; nor to the small unit morally bound together, the family; still less to the exploitation of capital and the ruling class, which extracts surplus value." ”
Happy Holidays to all women!
Xiaoxiang Morning News editor Li Shirui comprehensive report