International Women’s Day of 2021, the theme celebrates women in leadership, achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.
For years, we have been celebrating International women’s day with enthusiasm. However, this year’s Women’s Day is different than the others. We have dealt with a global pandemic. While the whole of humanity has contributed to tackling this outbreak, we would like to highlight the efforts of women leaders specifically here.
Here are the Sheroes of Pandemic:
Women in Legislation
Jacinda Ardren, Prime Minister of New Zealand announced a lockdown on March 25. This decision helped in eradicating the virus by June 6, 2020, with minimal casualties. This leadership was celebrated worldwide. Although, the virus resurfaced in the country the government did not delay in sealing the borders and quarantine the corona patients. The public was made aware of the seriousness of the pandemic. Moreover, New Zealand was the highest testing rates per capita in the world at that time, with 8,000 tests per day.
Women leadership in legislation has shown effective measures in containing the spread of COVID-19.
Women in Science
In 2020, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of a method for genome editing. By far there have been 7 Women Nobel Laureates of Chemistry. Recently, a 15-year-old Gitanjali Rao was also featured as the Youngest Scientist for her inventions.
Women in Science have effectively contributed to developing the vaccine or detection kits to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak.
Women in Business
The pandemic managed to affect the business world severely. Entrepreneurs are handling the turmoil of economic disruption. However, the resilient women entrepreneurs have managed to pull the weight of the weight. The leaders approached the change valiantly and affirmatively. Calculating the emerging risks and opportunities the women leaders adapted to the situation.
Women in business are thinking soundly and only moving forward to emerge stronger in post COVID era.
Related: Gitanjali Rao: Journey of a 15-year-old Scientist superhero
Women in Technology
Diversity in technology has always been a debating topic. The tech women leaders have enabled the companies to create better and safer products. The percentage of women in senior leadership positions grew from 21% to 24% in 2019. By 2020, 40% of US businesses were owned by women.
Women in technology are optimistic about opportunities for growth in the tech industry.
Stay at Home Mom
How can we forget these superheroes? No doubt, stay-at-home moms are indisputably the hardest roles in corporate history. This three-letter job title suffices multiple roles i.e. teacher, dictator, driver, chef, therapist, lawyer, doctor, accountant, and so on. To deliver this role all require the unlimited potential of patience, ability, and energy that range from excessive to unfair—because this role often goes unnoticed without monetary benefits or appreciation.
Common FAQs asked on Women’s day:
- Why do we celebrate Women’s Day on March 8?
On March 8, 1914, the first International Women’s Day was held in Germany. The main objective of the movement was to dedicate to women’s right to vote, which the German women did not win until 1918.
- What is the theme of Women’s Day 2021?
Women’s Day 2021 campaign theme is ‘Choose to Challenge’. A challenged world is an alert world and these challenges can move us forward to change.
- Which colors symbolize International Women’s Day?
Women’s Day colors are purple, green and white. The colors purple signify justice and dignity, green signifies hope, and white symbolizes purity and albeit.
- Do we still need an International Women’s Day?
Yes! As the gender gap is far behind from being covered. The World Economic Forum has stated that sadly none of our generation will see gender parity in our lifetimes, and nor many of our children. Gender parity is still almost a century away.
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