International Women’s Day is a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year's theme is 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress'.
Here are 20 inspirational quotes about the impact women have in shaping the world we live in.
- The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure and beautiful beyond description.
- Steve Maraboli
- A woman is like a tea bag, you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.
- Audre Lorde
- Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.
- G.D. Anderson
- We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead.
- Beyonce
- I raise up my voice, not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.
- Malala Yousaffzai
14. The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.
- Alice Walker
- You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
- Maya Angelou
12. A woman with a voice is, by definition, a strong woman.
- Melinda Gates
- Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Feminism is the radical notion that women are human beings.
- Cheris Kramarae
- Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of.
- Bethany Hamilton
- If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.
- Margaret Thatcher
- The day will come when men will recognize women as his peers, not only at the fireside but in councils of the nation. Then, and until then, will there be the perfect comradeship, the ideal union between the sexes that shall result in the highest development of the race.
- Susan B. Anthony
- I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.
- Michelle Obama
- Strong women don’t play victim, don’t make themselves look pitiful, and don’t point fingers. They stand and they deal.
- Mandy Hale
- A strong woman stands for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.
- Elena Cardone
- She remembered who she was and the game changed.
- Lalah Delia
- The most beautiful thing a woman can wear is confidence.
- Monica Belluci
Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.
- Hillary Clinton
Why do we celebrate women’s day on March 8?
International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th to commemorate the historical struggles of women for equality and justice. This date was chosen to honor the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions. Since then, it has become a global day of recognition for women’s rights and achievements.
What are the colours for International Women’s Day?
The official colors for International Women’s Day are purple, green and white. These colors have historical significance within the women’s suffrage movement. Purple symbolizes justice and dignity, green represents hope and new beginnings and white signifies purity and unity among women. These colors honor the achievements and struggles of women worldwide in their fight for equality and justice.
What is the symbol of international Women’s Day?
The symbol of International Women’s Day is a combination of various elements, including the Venus symbol (♀) representing femininity, surrounded by a circle denoting solidarity. It signifies the global movement for women’s rights, equality and empowerment, promoting unity and advocacy for gender justice and inclusivity.
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