Today we celebrate women.
Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day honours women’s accomplishments in numerous professions. The day also emphasises what further has to be done to attain gender balance in all aspects of life.
The goal of International Women’s Day is to raise awareness about the prejudice and biases that women suffer daily. The day also aims to generate donations for groups that seek to address issues that impact women’s lives.
Meanwhile, in global news, Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine shared a video on Monday evening from his presidential office in Kyiv saying he is not afraid. “I stay in Kyiv. On Bankova Street. I’m not hiding. And I’m not afraid of anyone.”
The video was posted 12 days after Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Zelensky offered words of encouragement to every Ukrainian citizen fighting the invasion. “Every Ukrainian man and woman who protested against the invaders yesterday, today, and will protest tomorrow are heroes,” Zelensky said.
He also assured citizens that everything will be rebuilt after the invasion. “Hatred is not about us. Therefore, there will be no trace of the enemy. We will rebuild everything. We will make our cities destroyed by the invader better than any city in Russia.”
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: ‘I’m not hiding and I’m not afraid of anyone’ says Ukrainian President Zelensky in latest video – Business Insider
Headline: International Women’s Day is coming and Human Rights Commission to host summit on whistle-blower protection – Daily Maverick
Headline: Untangling the narrative web surrounding South Africa’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict – Daily Maverick
Headline: EXCLUSIVE | Pistorius’ lawyers head to court over parole delay, Reeva’s parents question eligibility – News24
Headline: Frank Lampard: Everton boss has ‘no fear’ about what lies ahead following heavy defeat at Spurs – BBC
Headline: Sundowns coach Mokwena: We need to talk about mental health issues – Sowetan Live
Headline: Maison Valentino Pink Is Clearly The New Black – According to Zendaya – Essence
Headline: Australian floods force tens of thousands to evacuate – EWN
Image credit: Internation Women’s Day Org
