Today is International Women's Day and I want to wish all the wonderful, awesome women (including those who identify as women) in this community a wonderful day! I want to also give a special shoutout to our wonderful female CMs and GMs who work so hard to support this community! This global holiday recognizes women’s incredible milestones, raises awareness and encourages others to advocate for gender equality.

It was in the early 1900s when women started to hold marches and campaign for change. One of the first marches was held in New York City when 15,000 women flooded the streets and advocated for better pay, working conditions and voting rights. From then on, National Women’s Day was established in 1909, which later became celebrated in other parts of the world, and became known as International Women’s Day in 1911. Eventually, the International Women's Day online platform emerged in 2001 and sparked even more interest and opportunity for involvement. This platform continues to raise awareness to this day by introducing annual campaigns which have included #BreakTheBias, #TheGenderAgenda, #EachForEqual and several more. This year’s 2024 campaign is #InspireInclusion, which focuses on creating a more inclusive world, challenging stereotypes and addressing discrimination.

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