#iwd2016

[ilexproject]

We are strong. We are brave. We are black. We are beautiful. We are Women. Happy #internationalwomensday #iwd #iwd2016 🙏🏽💪🏽🙌🏾 @tvonetv @AllWomanAllAmazing https://www.instagram.com/p/B9e5xF4hheA/?igshid=164scwc3uttkh

[aso-global-blog]

International Women’s Day 2016: Central to the birth of our brand has been the imagery and representation of one of Africa’s pioneering women leaders – Iyoba Idia. Her achievements were even more remarkable when considering that the kingdom and the era she lived in was characterised by a deep-rooted male dominance of all things political. Her achievements would be the envy of any leader, of any ender, in any era. Iyoba Idia was of the Edo people and the Mother of Oba (King) Esigie, the Oba who ruled the Kingdom of Benin (now in modern day Nigeria) c1504 - c1550. Iyoba Idia was instrumental in facilitating her son Esigie’s victory over his brother Arhuaran to ascend to the throne of the Kingdom after the death of their father the Oba Ozolua. Her images, and achievements as a leader deserve much wider global exposure. It is surprising how many people who are familiar with her image as the Festac ’77 logo – but are unaware that the image was that of a woman! We fell honoured and proud to be able to present her image to audiences, old and new, as part of ensuring that her legacy prevails. We hope that her story will inspire other future leaders.  She is one of many inspiring African leaders past, present, and future. You can see our Iyoba Idia inspired designs at www.aso-global.com. For more information/references about Iyoba Idia see: Asiri Magazine (video):http://tinyurl.com/omy75xn Rain Queens of Africa:http://tinyurl.com/cralrmm Edo World: http://tinyurl.com/p2x86nz British Museum: http://tinyurl.com/kucv5ks Met Museum: http://tinyurl.com/zrsuasw  Culture in Development: http://tinyurl.com/o379fe4  #internationalwomensday #iwd #iwd2016 #iyoba #idia #iyobaidia #womenleaders #leaders #africanleaders #africa #westafrica #africanhistory #Nigeria #nigeriahistory #benin #edo #naija  #africanart #africandiaspora #africanculture #blackculture #blackhistory #culture #history #fashi https://www.instagram.com/p/BCpaeXIhOUz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1btfhayr413st

[iamgabrisan]

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL *WOMEN'S DAY to all the phenomenal women of the world. Blessings! Bonne fête a toutes les femmes du monde! Bòn fèt tout Fanm! ---------------------- Emeline Michel "Beni-Yo" https://youtu.be/SYGo02DftoQ "...women, brave as stars at dawn" Edwidge Danticat, Breath, Eyes, Memory ---------------------- Watch "EMELINE MICHEL - Mesi Lavi [ VIDEO 2013 ] From New Album Quintessence" on YouTube https://youtu.be/umqrh0-eiAg http://www.internationalwomensday.com/ HAITI☆LEGENDS #IWD2016 #joufanm #journéedelafemme #womensday

[btcworld100-blog]

Gender equality improves in legal fraternity

I have always maintained that any improvement to gender parity and inequality issues will come through men taking the lead and becoming a role model to our younger generation. It was great to talk to Brisbane Legal about the WLAQ Inter-Professional Evening and give my views on gender equality in the legal profession. The full article can be found here. Thank you again to the women I work with at MinterEllison for supporting me in organsing the event and coming along.

Andre Cois Photography

[btcworld100-blog]

International Women's Day 2016

8 March.  The internationally recognised day celebrating women.  Some may still view this day with the same level of disdain the Asquith era did.  However, feminism has grown with the times.  1903 would be the height of radical feminism, where lives were lost, property damaged and instead of inciting respect for their cause, the radicals fuelled hate.  I personally don't think inciting riots or protests brings about change or positive awareness to a cause, however caveat that in saying there could be a time and place where it may.  But Emily Pankhurt's efforts were not in vain, and as society developed so did the feminist movement.  I have grown up in an era where the "feminism" and "feminist" have developed from negative connotations and comparisonsbetween Mary Wollstonecraft and Germaine Greer, to empowerment and thought leaders such as Emma Watson and closer to home, Elizabeth Broderick.  It is acceptable now, not only for females, but for men, to align themselves with the feminist movement and pledge for parity, the IWD 2016 theme. To me, it's not about one gender being more superior than another.  It is about me, and in years to come, my daughter and granddaughter having the same level of support, the same access to resources, and the same pay for the same work.  I clearly subscribe to the more liberal feminist movement.  For me, it is not about rewriting the rules of etiquette it is about recognising that in 2016 we have to actually do something.  It is not just about writing blogs such as this, it is about getting out there and making a change.  This needs to be done collectively, and with the same purpose in mind.

2133.  That is when the World Economic Forum says that parity will be reached.  You can't tell me we went from Nokia's to iPhone's in the space of 7 years, but it will take 230 years since Pankhurt first founded the Women's Social and Political Union to reach parity.  That is just ignorance from the upper echelons. I still maintain change will come sooner with the help of Gen Y.  Our levels of "unconscious" bias are lower than that of our parents and we have greater awareness of the impact equality issues can have.  I hope that the Male Champions of Change continue with their efforts, but take younger male role models on board and help them champion the cause. If you see an IWD post this week, take a moment to reflect on how far we have come, but how much further we still have to go.  Find a way to make a difference for future generations.  To take from the IWD website, "Each of us can be a leader within our own spheres of influence and commit to take pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity." Happy International Women's Day 2016.

[champeion]

Do you have something important to say? We need you to call in tomorrow and talk that sh*t. HashTagged(Womens Day ) Tagged by @hashtaggedapp #womensday #womensday2017 #internationalwomensday #iwd2017 #iwd #women #iwd2016 #womensday2016 #womansday #lady #ladies #bossladies #march8 #8march #event #adaywithoutawoman #womeninbusiness #mother #beingawoman #womensrights #everywoman #inspireothers #femaleleaders #shesays #woman #hashtaggedapp

[danabandohio-blog]

Happy International Women's Day #iwd2016

[daisychurch]

Happy belated international women's day :) #iwd2016 #rosietheriveter #internationalwomensday (at San Francisco, California)