International Women's Day ( IWD) 2014

International Working Women's Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political, and social achievements.

Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily in Europe, including Russia.The UN theme for International Women's Day 2014 is "Equality for Women is Progress for All".

“I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man. I've just done what I damn well wanted to, and I've made enough money to support myself, and ain't afraid of being alone”  ~ Katherine Hepburn ~

 

The Google Doodle on the eve of IWD 2014 (7 March 2014) featured an International Women's day doodle video, showing images and videos of women around the world, with music by Zap Mama.

Beyoncé Knowles performing "Listen" during "The Beyoncé Experience" in Munich, Germany. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

American singer Beyoncé Knowles also posted an International Women's Day video to her YouTube account. Throughout the song, her song ***Flawless plays, which includes a portion of the "we should all be feminists" speech given by author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.  Knowles is a modern-day feminist.   Wikipedia

Bellingen 2bbb Radio Celebrated International Woman's Day with female presenters hosting a day of woman in music and still more woman being interviewed for doing wonderful things simply being woman.

I shared a show and we interviewed a lady who rode a motor'sbike around the world.  She was an inspiration given she was 57 years old and only began riding seven years ago.

 

Photo of us at 2bbb by Bobbi Marchini

Images @ Eminpee Fotography