Each year, International Women's Day is celebrated at Butte College and around the world on March 8. Each one of us - with women, men and non-binary people joining forces - can be a leader within our own spheres of influence by taking bold pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity. Through purposeful collaboration, we can help women advance and unleash the limitless potential offered to economies the world over. Check the GEO calendar for activiteis happening to honor this day.
Gender parity won't happen overnight. And sources cite that women's equality is still a long way off.
But the good news is that across the world, women are making positive gains, day by day. And there's a strong and growing global movement of advocacy, activism and support.
But we can't be complacent. Now, more than ever, there's a strong call-to-action to press forward and progress gender parity. A call to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and whole communities to think, act and be gender inclusive.
Together, let's be tenacious in really accelerating gender parity. Collectively, let's all Press for Progress.
Elaine ChaoU.S. Secretary of Transportation
First Asian American Woman to be Appointed to a President's Cabinet
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Frida KahloMexican Artist
One of the most significant artists of the twentieth century
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Jane GoodallBritish Primatologist & Anthropologist
Order of the British Empire
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Malala YousafzaiPakistani Author & Activist
Youngest Nobel Prize Winner
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Marjit BjorgenNorwegian Cross-country Skier
Highest Medal Count of Winter Olympics
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Maryam MirzakhaniIranian Mathematician
2014 Fields Medal Recipient
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Sophia SchollGerman Student & Anti-Nazi Activist
Executed by Natzis at Age 21 for Treason
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For International Women's Day 2017 and beyond, individuals and organizations were encouraged to Be Bold for Change by taking ground breaking action that truly drives the greatest change for women. Many influencers around the world committed to bold action to accelerate gender parity, acknowledging their responsibility to do what they can to forge a more gender inclusive world.
in 2016, organizations and individuals around the world were invited to support the Pledge for Parity campaign and commit to helping women and girls achieve their ambitions; challenge conscious and unconscious bias; call for gender-balanced leadership; value women and men's contributions equally; and create inclusive flexible cultures.
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