“When women are free to exercise their political, legal, and socioeconomic rights, we are all better off and we are all empowered” – Khaled Hosseini

Heartwarming to read and receive messages from so many friends worldwide – both personally and in support of causes and organisations that we all support.

A growing number of men stepped up to the plate, including author Khaled Hosseini who wrote, “The world has come a long way in the fight for women’s rights, but there is still a long way to go. In too many places around the globe, including my birthplace of Afghanistan, gender equality remains elusive.The struggle continues for millions of women. Today ( March 8th)  is International Women’s Day and it is a chance to celebrate the extraordinary achievements and contributions of women. It is a good day to raise awareness of the need for gender equality, and a good day to remember that this is not a feminist issue. When women are free to exercise their political, legal, and socioeconomic rights, we are all better off and we are all empowered” ( More HERE )

And then there were the Afghan men who wore burqas for a day . . .

Nothing will change overnight, but as long as small pockets of hope exist and individuals in every country are prepared to challenge the unacceptable we will all have something to celebrate and be proud of.