Yesterday, March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD). Across the globe, people recognized the achievements of women economically, politically, and socially throughout time. It is also on the same day to consider the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women. On this day, I am more proud to be a woman!
As I was writing this post, I realized that IWD has been born more than a century ago. How amazing that women at that time were brave enough to fight for their rights to work, vote and hold public office. It is also very inspiring to look back on how far we have gone since then and how much effort we are putting to push stability, equality, and empowerment to all women.
INSPIRING WOMEN THROUGHOUT HISTORY
Even before I was born, the fight for women’s rights has been ongoing worldwide and there were a lot of volunteers and participants to this cause. Now, I would like to feature some of those inspiring women throughout history which made an impact to me.
Malala Yousafzai
Margaret Thatcher
Aung San Suu Kyi
Corazon Aquino
EQUALITY TO ALL
The movement for gender equality has been active many years ago and we have seen drastic changes already. True, women can now go to school, work in the corporate world, vote in elections, hold a government post, and enter a business venture, but some are still struggling to have stability and peace especially those living in societies entrenched in patriarchal norms. We have achieved a lot in making all rights equal to both men and women, and I hope efforts to abolish gender inequality will continue on.
LEADERSHIP AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
More and more women have proven their leadership skills both in public and private sectors. By leading others, women are grasping another fruit of decades-worth of fighting against social inequality. How many women have successfully climbed and topped the career ladder?
From CEOs, COOs, CFOs, partners, associates, and other senior managerial roles, women around the globe have conquered the corporate world once only dominated by men. Of course, a lot of political and inspiring leaders are women as well. Some of them are Margaret Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Aung San Suu Kyi, Indira Gandhi, Angela Merkel, Benazir Bhutto, Golda Meir, Michelle Bachelet, and Julia Gillard, to name a few.
Girl power at its finest! I commend all those women who have worked and fought hard to attain the positions they are in now. They will always be the inspiration for others to stand up and claim their rights. In this time, there is no more limit to what women can do and achieve.
INSPIRING CHANGE
Inspiring Change, being the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day celebration, is just apt to encourage active participation of everyone for gender equality.
Now is our time to be part of the change! Don’t shy away from responsibilities to create a better society for women.
Let our voices and actions be heard and seen. Uplift the role of women in our society and fight injustices affecting half of the world’s population. Sign The Girl Declaration and help girls around the world have access to education, employment, health care, safety, and citizenship. Support the fight of rape and sexual assault survivors. Use your talents, skills, and expertise to help out as much as you can. Volunteer – it is time to give back!
ABOUT THIS OUTFIT
Since it is a post for International Women’s Day, I thought of featuring a fierce look to show my fight for women’s rights. A fiercer me for all the advocacies and causes I am supporting. It is just appropriate, don’t you think so?
For this look, I donned my Soiree sexy back black dress together with my SOTD_PH boots. I am always known as a minimalist, so there were no accessories present, save for the Tomato Time watch I was wearing on that day.
For my hair, I didn’t do anything special about it aside from shampooing it that morning. Haha! Professional makeup artist and friend, Anne Olila, did wonders to my face by creating a sexy appearance, crowning it off with her signature smoky eyes. Of course, the ever talented Edryl Castro, photographer, made me look inches thinner in photos. LOL.
Are you feeling empowered as a woman?
Being able to be given one special day for women enables all women of the world to be thankful for acknowledging our existence and importance as well as to take stand to continue their fight of being heard by all.
I also believe in gender equality. Happy International Women’s Day. Anyway, nice outfit. 🙂
I love that quote from Malala. It’s really true! And she was inspiring when I watched her interview on The Daily Show.
Lovely outfit! Very in theme with you post, kudos to you! 😀 xx
I love that sexy back! I love how you pull of that smexy dress! 😀 I signed up on the The Girl Declaration. 🙂
Happy birth day my dear with a delay!:)I love your dress and your wild attitude!:)
You look fierce and hot! Totally goes with the theme of the post. Very intelligent I must say 🙂
You have a gorgeous blog with great content. I shall definitely come around more often
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I loooooove the photos! You look fierce and fabulous! Plus, the quotes are really inspiring!
Yes, lot has been changed now. Still we need to work towards improvements…
The back of the black dress makes you look really sexy! It’s good to own one. 🙂
The fringe of your dress adds a new twist to the entire outfit! And the makeup goes well with the look you’re going for. 🙂
why so gorj? share share! lol
thanks for sharing – this is very inspiring indeed and I love your attitude and dress in your outfit posts too! you rock, girl! giglove.
There should be an equal rights for both male and female on countries that not implementing it.
The location for the fierce look fits it perfectly. It’s always nice to learn some inspirational quotes from historical women.
I love aung sang suu kyi , such an inspiration.
love your outfit 😀
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Happy International Woman’s day to all of us!
It’s been a while since I’ve read your post I kind of missed it..!
I love the photos!
i like your outfit, you are so beautiful
I loooooove the photos!
inspiring words and outfit post! you are fierce darling!!! =)
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inspiring review 😉 & your outfit also superb 😉
What a beautiful and inspiring post! And you look so gorgeous with ur fringed dress!
giglove!
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Your dress is awesome
very fit on you.. nice outfit to show the essence of being a woman.
Happy women’s month sweetie! Stay inspired 🙂
I swear I was reading your post until I saw the detailing of your dress! yet, I loved the post & kudos for keeping it interesting with your niche!
OMG, this dress looks sooo good!
International Women’s day empowers women from traditional to modern. You look gorgeous by the way. gig
I’m so relieved to be living in a time and country where women have equality.As you say, how unfair it is for other countries where women aren’t so fortunate. Great post!
Women should get to celebrate this not just one day especially when we continue to empower every single day 🙂 but it’s great to see that we continue to push forward for equality because that’s how it should be. As for your outfit post, looking fierce and beautiful my dear. x Donah
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Thank you for sharing – I loved to read about all the inspiring women you mentioned, such a great thing that we have a day to celebrate and remember them! <3 GIGLove
love your dress, fits you really well, nice photos – http://www.carolinefashionstyling.com/
They are indeed an inspiring women ! Btw lovely outfit you have there.. gorgeous ! 😀
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One of the best Women’s Day posts I’ve read !! And you look lovely, kind of remind me of Beyonce 🙂
WOW I love your outfit and very inspiring blog post indeed! 😀
Nice outfit, you show a lot of strenght and confidence 😉
love ur boot and u hv strong confidence!
happy international women day. Your outfit show support to women power and your makeup compliments and shows it 🙂
I admire all of the women you’ve mentioned, especially Malala Yousafzai. Oh and you look incredible. Wow.. love the entire vibe of the look. Gorgeous as always! <3
I love your wild attitude! Thanks to all this inspiring women fighting for our rights!
love the fringing of the dress. quite hot
woah! fierce look babe =) You inspire woman to fight fierce and rule the world! LOL! The boots are amazing BTW!
I think we have more and more power these days… some day soon we will be on top 🙂
Reminds me of Katy Perry! Love the boots too!:)
That was a lovely post dear 🙂 worth reading and sharing..
I love your outfit.. looking hot! 😀 and I like your poses a lot! 😀
Great post dear. Such an inspiring post.
I also love your outfits. Looks stunning.
GIG Love.
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Sucha great inspirational post!!! Proud to be a woman and hence, every day is a women’s day for us for contributing a lot passing each single day ….
happy International to all the woman out there,may be inspiration to all. ps.love your outfit!
You look gorgeous monica. I love all your blogs and giveaways. Happy International Women’s Month. 🙂
buti na lang talaga at may buwan at rights ang mga babae, kung nagkataong wala baka nakawawa na tayong kababaihan
looks like you rock girl! Awesome! Love It!
SO THANKFUL THAT THERE’S WOMAN’S MONTH. SOO THANKFUL.
I want to be look like that..Hot.