Fi Phillips

8th March marks this important date in the diary - International Women's Day. I used the IWD website's current theme as my title because it speaks volumes to me about what IWD is all about. "Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more." taken from the IWD website You can display your support for IWD by adding their twibbon to your Twitter or Facebook accounts by visiting this link .

Today is the one hundredth anniversary of the start of International Women's Day . That's one hundred years of celebrating the achievements of women past, present and future in all areas of life, be that social, political or economic. Each year on this day, governments, organisations and groups all around the world adopt different (and sometimes shared) themes. This year these include, UK, Doncaster Council: Women's Voices and Influence UK, Welsh Assembly Government: Bridging the Generational Gap UK, Accenture: Stretch Yourself - Achieving 50:50 in the boardroom by 2020 Global, United Nations: Women and men united to end violence against women and girls Canada, Status of Women (Federal Gov): Strong Leadership. Strong Women. Strong World: Equality Australia, UNIFEM: United to End Violence Against Women Australia, Queensland Government Office for Women: Our Women, Our State Australia, WA Department for Communities: Sharing the Caring for the Future USA, IBM: Women@IB...