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The terms equality and equity are often used interchangeably, but they are inherently different. Some inspiring quotes for women's day to highlight this.
My 26 year-old checked to see if my post for International Women’s Day was ready. It is not surprising that he had that question because he has seen me write a variety of articles related to women!
March 8 is here, and the stage is ready to recognize and honor women achievers and celebrate their glory. The focus is to increase the visibility of women in varied walks of life. So we are on the track again, like previous years, to commemorate this great event!
A brilliant theme has been picked this year for International Women’s Day, and it relates to spreading awareness about the importance of equity.
The terms equality and equity are often used interchangeably, but they are inherently different. While equality means providing the same opportunities to all people, equity is to recognize the fact that each person is circumstantially different and that resources need to be allocated keeping those parameters in mind.
Let’s visualize a hypothetical scenario. An organization prides itself on providing equal opportunities for men and women in its hiring process. In the situation that they decide to hire a female candidate with young kids to look after, the company needs to offer child care initiatives to entice the potential employee to accept the job and give her best.
Equality sans equity is meaningless. The #EmbraceEquity campaign states “Equity isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society’s DNA”.
To envision a gender-equal world, we need to address the issues that plague society. Acceptance and inclusion need to be the cornerstones of the decision-making process. Unless sexism and discrimination are wiped out, we cannot hope to reach the finish line in this race to achieve equality.
Women cannot be alone in their fight to establish their rightful place. Rather, men and women need to work together in harmony for the well-being of both genders.
I share ten inspiring quotes for Women’s Day, from both men and women who believe in gender equality and female empowerment.
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg
“She is not better, wiser, stronger, more intelligent, more creative, or more responsible than a man. Likewise, she is never less. Equality is a given. A woman is human” –Vera Nazarian
“Let’s be very clear: Strong men – men who are truly role models – don’t need to put down women to make themselves feel powerful. People who are truly strong lift others up. People who are truly powerful bring others together.” – Michelle Obama
“It is absolutely men’s responsibility to fight sexism too. And as spouses and partners and boyfriends, we need to work hard and be deliberate about creating truly equal relationships.” –Barack Obama
“When women thrive, all of society benefits, and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.” – Kofi Annan
“I think every woman in our culture is a feminist. They may refuse to articulate it, but if you were to take any woman back 40 years and say, ‘Is this a world you want to live in?’ They would say, ‘No.’”- Dame Helen Mirren
“Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G.D. Anderson
“We shouldn’t be afraid of the word ‘feminist’ – men and women should be able to use the word to describe themselves any time they want.” – Justin Trudeau
“Who are your favorite heroines in real life? The women of Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran who risk their lives and their beauty to defy the foulness of theocracy” – Christopher Hitchens
“I do call myself a feminist. Absolutely! It’s worth paying attention to the roles that are sort of dictated to us, and that we don’t have to fit into those roles. We can be anybody we want to be.” –Joseph Gordon-Levitt
I believe that these inspiring quotes for Women’s Day will strike a chord with you if you nurture the dream of a world that is inclusive and equitable, with men and women taking their strides together in pleasant camaraderie.
Happy International Women’s Day!
Rashmi Bora Das is a freelance writer settled in the suburbs of Atlanta. She has a master’s degree in English from India, and a second master’s in Public Administration from the University of read more...
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Neena was the sole caregiver of Amma and though one would think that Amma was dependent on her, Neena felt otherwise.
Neena inhaled the aroma that emanated from the pan and took a deep breath. The aroma of cumin interspersed with butter transported her back to the modest kitchen in her native village. She could picture her father standing in the kitchen wearing his white crisp kurta as he made delectable concoctions for his only daughter.
Neena grew up in a home where both her parents worked together in tandem to keep the house up and running. She had a blissful childhood in her modest two-room house. The house was small but every nook and cranny gave her memories of a lifetime. Neena’s young heart imagined that her life would follow the same cheerful course. But how wrong she was!
When she was sixteen, the catastrophic clutches of destiny snatched away her parents. They passed away in a road accident and Neena was devastated. Relatives thronged her now gloomy house and soon it was decided that she should be married off.
Women today don’t want to be in a partnership that complicates their lives further. They need an equal partner with whom they can figure out life as a team, playing by each other’s strengths.
We all are familiar with that one annoying aunty who is more interested in our marital status than in the dessert counter at a wedding. But these aunties have somehow become obsolete now. Now they are replaced by men we have in our lives. Friends, family, and even work colleagues. It’s the men who are worried about why we are not saying yes to one among their clans. What is wrong with us? Aren’t we scared of dying alone? Like them?
A recent interaction with a guy friend of mine turned sour when he lectured me about how I would regret not getting married at the right time. He lectured that every event in our lives needs to be completed within a certain timeframe set by society else we are doomed. I wasn’t angry. I was just disappointed to realize that annoying aunties are rapidly doubling in our society. And they don’t just appear at weddings or family functions anymore. They are everywhere. They are the real pandemic.
Let’s examine this a little closer.
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