Message on International Womens Day Mar 8 2014 By Prof. Vimla V. Nadkarni, President, International Association of Schools of Social Work On International Women’s Day IASSW hails all her members to celebrate 2014 March 8 and to reinforce their commitment to “Equality for women is progress for all” through the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development, gender equality, empowerment of women, women’s full enjoyment of human rights and the eradication of poverty are central to our world vision and essential to global economic and social development. Women have always played a vital role in development within the family, community, neighbourhood and in society at large. They need to be treated with respect and dignity, as human beings with equal rights. Examples around the world abound where women and girls have made a difference to the lives of the people around them, yet a majority of our Women and girl children around the world still struggle for their basic human rights, for equal participation in all aspects of life all because of gender. When girls are supported to complete their education in good quality schools, they are enabled to play their full role in society and build stronger families, communities and democracies. Women’s economic empowerment reduces inequality and spurs inclusive economic growth. A healthy well-nourished mother means healthy children and a healthy society. All this cannot be achieved in isolation; what we need is structural change, more equal access to resources, reducing disparities between men and women, reducing disparities between the poor and rich and more balanced development. IASSW calls upon all her members, social work educators, practitioners, researchers and allies to join the movement against discrimination, abuse, violence facing women and girls day in and day out. Help them to flourish in an equal, just and peaceful society. March 8, International Womens Day, originally called International Working Women’s Day, has been observed since early 1900. It has been formally recognized by the United Nations in 1975 and is celebrated all over the world. May each day bring us closer to the goal of achieving “Equality for Women as the means of Progress for All” in the world. Prof. Vimla V. Nadkarni, Ph.D. President, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) Former Dean & Professor, School of Social Work Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai India
Posted on: Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:55:25 +0000
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