Today is International Women's Day!

International Women's Day is today! It is marked on the 8th of March every year. It is a major day of global celebration of women. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements. See how Mrs.Obama says her first words in her celebration towards women's day:
"So, I get to speak first while he stands and watches ... I love this!" Mrs. Obama said of her husband, to the chuckles of the mostly female audience in the East Room at the White House. "Look at me adoringly!," she told the president.
To which he responded: "I can do that ..."
To which she said: "... with sincerity!"
Later, Mrs. Obama, cracked, "it is my pleasure to introduce one of the few men in the room."

After her wonderful speech she passes over the mic to her husband President Obama who shows his wife appreciation at a meeting full of women saying:
Progress in women's rights has been made, but too many opportunities and glass ceilings remain "beyond the reach" of too many women. "We have so much more work to do," he said.

So we can see that with the reports released today, show that the statics of women are still under-represented on television and in business! While 52 per cent of the workforce in the US is female. Women everywhere are concentrated in entry and middle level positions. Its hard to believe that we have worked so hard, and this is all we get? Could this be because of our voting system that we have women being grossly under-represented in parliament? What do you think? On a bright side of things Kathryn Bigelow, became the first woman ever to win an Oscar for best director last night. There are those who are trying to make a difference. What are your plans for International Women's Day? I would love to hear what you did to make a difference.

Here are a few quotes from other wonderful women!

Rudyard Kipling

A woman’s guess is much more accurate than a man’s certainty.

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Loretta Young

A charming woman doesn't follow the crowd. She is herself.