Inspirational Women celebrated in Google Doodle
Google is honouring women around the world with its famous Google Doodle depicting 13 influential women and their incredible stories.
The day has been observed since the 1900's after at least 15 000 women marched through New York City demanding rights to vote, equal and fair pay and improved working conditions.
#BeBoldForChange is the theme for this year's International Women's Day - with calls to the public to sign a petition via the International Women's ay site on how the public will contribute towards a more gender inclusive world.
The Doodle is presented in a slideshow format and shows the story of 13 inspirational women worldwide, from various fields and eras.
It's #IWD2017 around the 🌍! Celebrate women pioneers who have shaped history in today's #GoogleDoodle → https://t.co/fWWhkbKLY3 pic.twitter.com/PeCRDGprWc
— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) March 8, 2017
From American journalist and activist Ida B. Wellsm; physicist and astronaut, Sally Kristen Ride to South Africa's own songstress and civil rights acitivist, Miriam Makeba.
While the UN says today "is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women.”
See the woman featured on the International Women's Day Google Doodle here.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY to all the incredible females ... everywhere. pic.twitter.com/Wv6iP1as34
— #EastCoastYoga (@kerimiller) March 8, 2017
Top countries leading commitment to bold action are: #1 US, #2 Australia, #3 UK, #4 India https://t.co/WZb1GdNRLg #BeBoldForChange #IWD2017 pic.twitter.com/VakHIUSVEC
— Women's Day (@womensday) March 8, 2017
Happy International Women's Day to all the women of the World. We are because you are - Power to you ! pic.twitter.com/8K3zEzK6Hd
— RSA Min of Sport (@MbalulaFikile) March 8, 2017