Courtney Anne Blogging

International Women's Day is March 8.

Not all countries accept women's rights as the same as men's rights. In Afghanistan and other nations that follow Sharia Law, women are restricted from leaving their homes; they are denied voting rights voting rights in Saudi Arabia.

In November 2009, Reuters reported women in Afghanistan burn themselves to relieve themselves of their oppressed domestic lifestyles.

Clara Zetkin launched the inaugural International Women's Day on March 19, 1911. Her work resulted from a conference the year before, which gathered over 100 women from 17 countries, including unions, socialist parties and working women's clubs, who unanimously approved her proposal for a Women's Day celebration in every nation - to press for their demands, according to the company Aurora, which is planning International Women's Day 2010.

Since 1911, many countries have reformed social laws to include women, including equal pay and sports opportunities. And although women are still underrepresented in many management positions when compared to the number of men in executive roles, their posts in national leadership is increasing.

Since Jan. 2009, five females were elected either president or prime minister of their countries.

June 2009 also celebrated many victories for women in politics, which you can read about on my News Junkie Confessions Blog.

But Zetkin's proposal for women broadcasting their demands is a daily pursuit. March 8 underscores global struggles for justice and opportunities for women.

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