fellowship on International women's day
Sunday, March 7, 2010
On 7th, March, 2010 Rotaract Club of Behala organized a felicitation ceremony for the female members of the club to mark International Women’s Day (8th march) at Rtr. Ananya's house. The event was followed by a club fellowship lunch.
The event was mainly organized by us to recognize and encourage the female members who have worked extremely hard to uphold the clubs traditions. We were happy to do such an event which will encourage the other members to work actively in organizing different events.
International women’s day has significance in our history; the first International Women’s Day was in 1911. The very first International Women's Day was launched by Clara Zetkin on 19 March (not 8 March). The date was chosen because on 19 March in the year of the 1848 revolution, the Prussian king recognized for the first time the strength of the armed people and gave way before the threat of a proletarian uprising. Among the many promises he made, which he later failed to keep, was the introduction of votes for women. Success of the first International Women's Day in 1911 exceeded all expectation. This was followed by meetings which were organized everywhere in small towns and even the villages halls were packed so full that male workers were asked to give up their places for women. Men stayed at home with their children for a change, and their wives, the captive housewives, went to meetings. Clara Zetkin also proposed that every year in every country there should be one same day when women's solidarity presses for equality women continue to face inequity on many fronts.Finally in 1913 International Women's Day was transferred to 8 March and this day has remained the global date for International Women's Day ever since. During International Women's Year in 1975, IWD was given official recognition by the United Nations and was taken up by many governments. International Women's Day is marked by a national holiday in many countries. International Women's Day may be a day of global celebration but there is no room for complacency and still they are tortured and deprived. So keeping in mind the significance we Rotaractors of Behala felicitate the women’s of our club to show and recognize their contribution and make them feel special.
The felicitation was then followed by a fellowship lunch. The female members were overwhelmed and thanked us for our gesture. This is a continuous program of our club and we in due course of time shall take up these kinds of event to show our responsibility and dedication towards the society.
The event was mainly organized by us to recognize and encourage the female members who have worked extremely hard to uphold the clubs traditions. We were happy to do such an event which will encourage the other members to work actively in organizing different events.
International women’s day has significance in our history; the first International Women’s Day was in 1911. The very first International Women's Day was launched by Clara Zetkin on 19 March (not 8 March). The date was chosen because on 19 March in the year of the 1848 revolution, the Prussian king recognized for the first time the strength of the armed people and gave way before the threat of a proletarian uprising. Among the many promises he made, which he later failed to keep, was the introduction of votes for women. Success of the first International Women's Day in 1911 exceeded all expectation. This was followed by meetings which were organized everywhere in small towns and even the villages halls were packed so full that male workers were asked to give up their places for women. Men stayed at home with their children for a change, and their wives, the captive housewives, went to meetings. Clara Zetkin also proposed that every year in every country there should be one same day when women's solidarity presses for equality women continue to face inequity on many fronts.Finally in 1913 International Women's Day was transferred to 8 March and this day has remained the global date for International Women's Day ever since. During International Women's Year in 1975, IWD was given official recognition by the United Nations and was taken up by many governments. International Women's Day is marked by a national holiday in many countries. International Women's Day may be a day of global celebration but there is no room for complacency and still they are tortured and deprived. So keeping in mind the significance we Rotaractors of Behala felicitate the women’s of our club to show and recognize their contribution and make them feel special.
The felicitation was then followed by a fellowship lunch. The female members were overwhelmed and thanked us for our gesture. This is a continuous program of our club and we in due course of time shall take up these kinds of event to show our responsibility and dedication towards the society.
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