March 8, has been earmarked to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across the globe annually.
International Women's Day, as it is called, focuses on addressing gender inequality in the world. In view of this, the theme for this year's celebration is "Break the Bias."
To commemorate the day, social media users have taken to Twitter to share the achievements chalked by women in various sectors and the need to create equal opportunities for both men and women.
International Women’s Day 2022. #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/ABeIKIVq3L
— Rebecca Akufo-Addo (@RAkufoAddo) March 7, 2022
Some women shared stories of instances when they were treated unfairly just because of their gender. Also, users encouraged women to continue to be steadfast in their quest for gender equality.
As a woman, I've experienced gender bias and I know it's little compared to what millions of other women experience daily. Today let's all take a step to break the bias.
— Regina B
Happy International Women's day #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/DR5TAwnjiE(@ReginaBSogbuyi) March 8, 2022
Dear Women: You're loaded with great potentials. Dream big and awaken the giant within and soar higher beyond limits.....
— Natalya Adams (@_Nate_lya) March 8, 2022#BreakTheBias#InternationalWomensDay2022 pic.twitter.com/vV4Hb8bOzK
Women are powerful
— Edward Asare (@EdwardAsare_) March 8, 2022
Women are amazing
Women bring perspective to everything
Women nurture
Women are smart
Women make the world a better place
Let's break the bias. #BreakTheBias pic.twitter.com/zBsuNe0Tou
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the amazing women all over the world.
A special kiss to all momspic.twitter.com/6j7UyoHJjt
— RMPICS⁷ (@RMPICS_twt) March 8, 2022
“Feminism isn’t about making women strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength”
— dunja
Happy international women‘s day#InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/ga38TAPdCr
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(@hanbinked) March 8, 2022
Clara (Eibner) Zetkina, a German is said to have proposed the idea of an International Women's Day in 1910.
Her restless defence of women's working rights, according to the Migrant Labour General Workers Union International (MLGWUI), made it possible for International Women's Day to be accepted by the United Nations.
#InternationalWomensDay #WomensDay #BreakTheBias #IWD2022 pic.twitter.com/zJTAgvH0DD
— Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (@konkrumah) March 8, 2022
To honor March 8th, #InternationalWomensDay, the
— U.S. Embassy Luxembourg (@USEmbLuxembourg) March 8, 2022Embassy in
wore purple, a symbolic color that links to early women’s empowerment movements. We celebrate the strength and courage of women and girls, which is clearly on display in
and throughout the world. #BreaktheBias pic.twitter.com/hyb202ew1f
This International Women’s Day, I’m celebrating all my sisters across the political world who are using their voices to #BreaktheBias. We all belong in politics. #IWD2022 https://t.co/2x8ihFeRUY
— Marsha de Cordova MP (@MarshadeCordova) March 8, 2022
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