3 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day
March 8, 2011
SMALL, MEDIUM, LARGE: for the most part, that’s how we’ve set up the world (let’s ignore XL, XXL, etc., for the moment). What, you ask, does S, M, L have to do with International Women’s Day?
You can approach International Women’s Day by taking a small, medium, or large step for women’s empowerment. You decide—in fact no positive action is too small or too large—the key is to take some action, because everyday is “woman’s day.”
Here are three ways you can celebrate International Women’s Day:
1. Volunteer your time and skills to help women. In two clicks you can find a volunteer opportunity by going to VolunteerMatch. Enter your zip code and choose “Women” as your category. Examples of volunteering opportunities available today are business mentoring or joining in a Run/Walk for cancer research—you can even volunteer “virtually” for many, many organizations that need you today.
2. Use your voice to be an advocate for women’s rights. We’ve all seen the power of social networking. You can use Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking tools to raise awareness for gender equality, women’s health, or whichever cause you’re passionate about.
Alternatively, you can also join with others in member organizations like the Association for Women’s Rights in Development.
3. Invest in women’s futures worldwide. Women need resources to ensure their security and help build equality. To get you started, here’s just three organizations supporting community- and women-led groups worldwide:
How will you celebrate International Women’s Day?
