Happy International Women’s Day
Posted on March 8, 2007
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Today, 8 March, let us greet each other Happy International Women’s Day, a global day of celebration.
IWD has been observed since the early 1900’s, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies. IWD provides an opportunity to recognize the achievements of women and their contribution to society.
A toast to us Pinoy women, especially to our overseas foreign workers, the Michelles, our present day heroes, who have taken the ultimate sacrifice of leaving their families and children behind hoping to give them a comfortable life and a good future.
A toast to mothers, aunts, daughters and friends, a toast to our Pinay countrymen, a toast to all women all over the world, to those who continue to suffer from all forms of discrimination and abuse, and deprived of the most basic rights.
I quote an excerpt from website of the Australian Government’s Office of Women the following:
“On this day, women can celebrate the progress that has been made but also contemplate those areas of women’s lives where more can be done. Women’s access to education, health care and paid labour has improved, and legislation that promises equal opportunities for women and respect for their human rights has been adopted in many countries.However, nowhere in the world can women claim to have all the same rights and opportunities as men, and until we all work together to secure the rights and full potential of women, lasting solutions to social, economic and political problems are unlikely to be found.
On IWD, like any other day, women around the world will suffer as victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and discrimination. In war, women will be raped, families will be shattered and many today remain, displaced, in refugee camps.
We need to see changes that transform relationships between women and men, so women will be able to take greater financial, political and physical control of their lives.”
As the organizers say, “Make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women’s Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.”
Cheers!
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It is true that God made men before women,
but it also true that he made a rough draft
before a masterpiece.
Happy Women’s Day, Dine
Cheers to all the women in the world, most esp. to Pinoy women. Mabuhay!
Happy Women’s Day Mommy Dine!
Happy Women’s Day Sexy Mom!
Happy IW Day Sexy Mom!
hi, sexy momma! happy women’s day
it’s so women’s day here… it an all-girl school that i go to, so you can just imagine the amount of feminism. 
Cheers to all women!
Kudos to all the women out there!
I just want to let you know that when I was starting my blog, I stumbled into yours … It really inspired me to continue what I have started..
Thanks & God bless!
we rock!
Happy Womens Day sexy mom..
Happy Women’s Day to us! Cheers!
Happy women’s day to you sexy mom!
i have similar post you may want to read. 
Happy women’s day to you, sexy mom, and to all women out there.
Cheers to all women around the world, especially to mothers!
Well marami nang narating ang mga Pinay, mas marami pang dapat gawin… More power to all of us
Happy women’s day!
Happy Women’s Day to women around the world from the country that pioneered for votes for women – New Zealand.
Jo
Happy IWD po
Cheers to all women and all men who appreciate women and support women’s bid to full equaliity. Women truly hold half of the sky!
Reminds me of this funny quote: When a hen lays an egg, its the cock that crows.
I say this not to bash men but to thank them for helping women promote their achievements. By crowing. O di ba
cheers to us
happy women’s day!!
Happy Women’s Day to you!
They celebrated IWD here and as much as I want to, I can’t attend. my wife attended and got a bunch of perks.
Greetings to you Sexy Mom! and to all the women out there
pining – that’s interesting, really!
alex and mr nice ash – special thanks to you!
and to all of you dear friends, let’s make each day a woman’s day! our day!
thanks, joanna!