International Women's Day - March 8

International Women’s Day

Today marks the annual event, International Women’s Day. This year's event is themed through the Let's All Choose To Challenge-campaign, which beautifully seeks to mobilize the citizens of the world to come together for change, development and unity. Visually, it appears that by raising your hand you can express your support and solidarity. We here at Inner Connect raise both of our hands as we want to support the celebration as well as contribute to an eternal positive development for women worldwide.

International Women’s Day dates all the way back to 1911 – well over a century. The day marks a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. But the day is also to remind us that gender parity is still out there, and therefore, we must all choose to challenge the prevailing and oppressive paradigms and discourses. We have come a long way, but we are not at the finish line yet.

We at Inner Connect want to assist a constant fight for women's welfare, as we believe that everything is connected. Poverty, inequality, oppression are direct causes of young women worldwide developing mental health problems. Therefore, we strongly recommend that people orient themselves in the purpose of the International Women's Day and support the case. Together we are stronger.

Book tips

In the wake of the International Women’s Day, we here at Inner Connect will use the opportunity to recommend two books. The two books deal with two strong women, who go through respective risks, battles, and victories. If you struggle to find motivation for the case, then these two books will be a great place to start.

Educated – A memoir by Tara Westover

Educated is an unforgettable memoir about Tara Westover who lived an isolated life with her survivalist family in the mountains of Idaho. Because the family is so isolated from mainstream society, none of the children receives education. Suddenly, Tara chooses to leave her family to go on and start an education. Tara's journey and development culminate with a PhD from Cambridge University.

I am Malala – The girl who stood up for education and was shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai

This is the famous story of the world's youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, Malala Yousafzai. She grew up in a region in the northern Pakistan occupied by the Taliban. Malala and other women’s rights were constantly reduced, but despite this, Malala fought for her right to take an education. At the age of 15, Malala was shot in the head at close range by members of the Taliban organization. Today, Malala is a symbol of strength, drive, and determination worldwide.