International Women's Day 2024

 Let's Fly Together

Let's flap our wings and fly together,

Break the chains of patriarchy forever.

We stand united, hand in hand,

No longer silent, we take a stand.

 We need more women in leadership roles,

Their ideas, their vision, and their goals.

We own our bodies, we own our minds,

We leave oppression far behind.

We lift each other up, we amplify our voice,

We fight for our rights and our choice,

Together we'll reach the highest of heights,

And achieve our goals with all our might.

 Let's build a world where love conquers hate,

And create a future we'll all celebrate.

Not just a dream, but a reality to see,

Where women are truly, completely, free.
 
Ayesha Islam

Based in Sahiwal in Pakistan, poet Ayesha Islam uses the power of poetry to encourage her readers to #EmbraceEquity, penning an inspiring poem for IWD.

Titled Let's Fly Together, Ayesha's poem explores themes of women's solidarity, empowerment, leadership, and equality - all of which align with the values and mission of IWD. 

Click here to read more about International Women's Day March 8th, 2024.

Writing prompts:

• Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your gender? Set a timer and write about the experience for six minutes. 
• Imagine if men and women switched for a day. Click here to watch a video that explores gender equality, then write about how it would be if you switched with someone for a day.
  
• Is there a woman who has inspired you ? Write about her.