Today, 8th March 2010, is a wonderful day to be a woman. Because today is International Women’s Day - a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.

The United Nations theme for 2010 is Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for all which ties in with our 2010 Charity Challenge to raise enough money to train 52 businesswomen in developing countries.

Today we are hosting a local event, with delegates attending presentations on developing inner confidence/leadership skills and dressing for confidence. I can’t think of a better way to spend the day – in the company of 30 enterprising women. I love the warmth of support and collaboration I always feel, when I spend time with my peers. I love the passion, the optimism and the creative thinking, all tempered with the desire to help and do good. 

IWD is now an official holiday in China, Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother’s Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.

Until such time as IWD becomes a national holiday in the UK, we would like to wish you a very happy International Women’s Day, however you spend it and whoever you spend it with.

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