Women's Rights Day

In many countries, 8 March is International Women's Rights Day.

It gives rise to the organisation of events of varying degrees of importance, to celebrate the progress made, but above all to denounce, again and again, the inequalities that persist and to demand the necessary changes so that the principle of parity between men and women is respected in all areas.

Each year, International Women's Rights Day has its roots in the struggle of women over the centuries to participate in society on an equal footing with men.

If, when celebrating Women's Day, some people today think that Women's Day was born from the initiative of liberated women in the 20th century, it is time to put the right date at the right time:

In 1921? Lenin chose this day to be International Women's Day: he wanted to celebrate the women who demonstrated in Petrograd on 8 March 1917 in response to the Russian revolution. Gradually, this day was celebrated in Eastern countries and on this occasion men gave flowers to their wives, mothers, grandmothers and friends;

In France, rather in 1857? At a time when American women workers in the textile industry went on strike. However, there is no trace of this strike anywhere;

In fact, it was much later, in 1977, that the United Nations made this day official and since then, in all countries, 8 March has been recognised as Women's Day.

And in 2023, Women's Day will be celebrated with, in each city, cultural and sports events, conferences, film screenings, thematic days concerning the progress of women's rights...

Montpellier is organising its International Women's Rights Day on 8 March, here is the programme:
https://www.montpellier.fr/4126-journee-internationale-des-droits-des-femmes.htm

Women's rights are an important and universal issue that continues to be debated and fought for. In the context of International Women's Rights Day, it is essential to remember that women still face many inequalities in different areas, especially in access to education and vocational training. This is why teaching French as a foreign language (FLE) can play an important role in the fight for women's rights.

Indeed, teaching FLE can contribute to the empowerment of women by providing them with learning and training opportunities that enable them to improve their professional and personal situation. Women with a good command of French can enter a wide range of occupations and careers, thereby gaining financial independence and reducing their economic dependence on men.

Teaching FLE can also help women to become more active in social and political life by enabling them to communicate more easily with others and to express themselves more clearly and coherently. Women who speak French well can thus participate more actively in public debates, vote and engage in civic action, thereby strengthening their ability to defend their rights and interests.

In sum, teaching French as a foreign language is a valuable tool for the promotion of women's rights. It can contribute to the empowerment of women by providing them with learning and training opportunities that enable them to access jobs, careers and social and political activities. That's why we are proud to offer FLE courses that contributes to gender equality and the promotion of women's rights.

Find out more about our French programmes HERE