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Women's Day VS Men's Day?

Posted on 03/08/11 by User_image_bgmadeleine

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Extracted from a blog by PennyGirlPearl

International Women’s Day: Using “Humanist” instead of Women?

"After planning, organizing and adverting events for Women’s History Month and more specifically International Women’s Day over the past few weeks, I found myself pondering why a student, I do not know nor have had contact with before, found it necessary to send me an email asking me; “…when is International Men’s Day?”"

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  • on 03/11/11, by Helens:

    I had that discussion in my class as well. When one boy asked, "So when it my day?" It was an interesting discussion, where i saw different reactions from men, around me, about "International Women's day" Some men think that why there isn't a men' day? And some, my teacher as well, said, it should not be a women's day, because men do take advantage of it and disrespect women for 364 days in the rest of the year.

  • on 03/11/11, by madeleine:

    Yes, it is interesting to see how people usually joke about that, just like your teacher did. I think this is really all about equality. The day we reach gender equality between women and men, there will be no need to highlight or push forward any one specific gender. I think the article I refer to in my post tackles this question quite well: _"Differences: Words used to describe why International Women’s Day exist: -Bring about opportunity and visibility of women in business and politics -Increase awareness of unequal pay for equal work -End violent acts toward women in war and peace -Increase opportunity for education of young girls and women -Increase accessibility of health care to young girls and women Words used to describe why International Men’s Day exist: -Promote positive role models -Promote achievements and contributions to children, family, marriage, community_ _Even if you take just one part of these descriptors, such as violence against women, on a global level, you are sure to see the higher percentage of women and girls being effected differently than men._

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