Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women without regard to cultural, religious, ethnic, economic, or political affiliations. It is a moment for women across the world to unite over a powerful platform to drive action for and raise awareness about women’s rights and gender equality.

 

This year, International Women’s Day highlighted the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact that it has had on women around the world. The theme designated by the United Nations this year was “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,” to highlight the efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the pandemic. 

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To mark International Women’s Day this year, the WBRC invited women leaders from the community to participate in a social media campaign to highlight the importance of women’s economic empowerment and commit to leading the fight for gender equity. 

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The ladies were invited to respond to the prompt:

 

THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE...