What has your mother or grandmother been telling you regarding issues about women from their era? How did you feel when she told you about issues including marriage, puberty among others.
Would you have survived at that time? Well, Award-Winning Actress Kafui Danku shares her experience on the GTV Breakfast Show with Kafui Dey.
Kafui Danku said being a woman is “tough but not too tough in this era” Reminiscing the stories her mother (Kafui Danku’s), shared with her during her(mother) time, Kafui said she couldn’t believe it adding that she couldn’t have survived in that era.
“I’ve hard conversation about being a woman and the things that come with it, and I couldn’t believe it, trust me I couldn’t have survived,” she said.
Kafui Danku said women have come a long way and have contributed greatly to the home and society in general.
About International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.
Marked annually on March 8th, International Women’s Day (IWD) is one of the most important days of the year to:
celebrate women’s achievements
raise awareness about women’s equality
lobby for accelerated gender parity
fundraise for female-focused charities
What’s the International Women’s Day 2022 theme?
The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough. Action is needed to level the playing field.
What’s the history of International Women’s Day?
International Women’s Day has occurred for well over a century with the first gathering held in 1911. Learn more about the day’s timeline.
What colors symbolize International Women’s Day?
Purple, green and white are the colors of International Women’s Day. Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolizes hope. White represents purity, albeit a controversial concept. The colors originated from the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the UK in 1908.
