By Raphael Ekpang
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, principal officers and other distinguished colleagues on Thursday joined their female colleagues to mark this year international women’s day.
March 8 has been set aside to mark international women’s day which commenced in 1910. This was as a result of the March 8, 1908, women workers protest through New York City’s Lower East Side to registered displeasure over child labor and sweatshop working conditions, and demand women’s suffrage.
However in 1910, Clara Zetkin proposed International Women’s Day at the International Women’s Conference in Copenhagen. The idea was unanimously approved, leading to the first observance in 1911 in several European countries, with over a million participants advocating for women’s rights. Therefore, beginning in 1910, March 8 became annually observed as International Women’s Day.
This year international women’s day happened to be the first of it kind, the leadership of the Nigerian upper legislative chamber is celebrating boldly womanhood, which goes to show the important the Godswill Akpabio led national assembly attach to our mothers and sisters.
Core Reporters report that they are only five female Senators among the 109 Senators: Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, Senator Idiat Adebule, Senator Ipalibo Harry Banigo Senator Ireti Kingibe, but despite their numbers Akpabio led Senate found it worthy to join the five female lawmakers in the red chamber to celebrate the entire women across the globe.
In the calculation of the 10th Senate,
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. .
Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity.”
Meanwhile, the theme of 2024 International Women’s Day is: ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’.
