International Women’s Day 2015 – #IWD15

on March 7, 2015 by Fiona Ryan

Filed in: Miscellaneous

Tomorrow, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and to call for greater equality for women, no matter where they are in the world. The theme for IWD 2015 is ‘Make it Happen’. I am making it happen by sharing some of my favourite photos of women I have seen and met on my travels. I hope you find these photos interesting and they give you pause for thought about how far we have come but also how much more there is to do to ensure real equality for women.

Selling prickly pear fruit – Colca Canyon, Peru

Mother & daughter in traditional Masai tribal outfits stand outside a bark hut - Masai Mara, Kenya

Mother & daughter – Masai Mara, Kenya

Young girls in a t-shirt stand beside a milkshake mixer. She is in front of a painted sign of a moose and eagle saying 'eat more ice cream'. Full of hopes & dreams - Victor, Idaho USA

Full of hopes & dreams – Victor, Idaho USA

A local women in traditional heavy skirt and blouse with headscarf carries a load of wood on her back - Todra Gorge, Morocco

Carrying a heavy burden – Todra Gorge, Morocco

Young Kenyan girl in school uniform and pink hat holds a photo of an Australian girl in school uniform. Three other small Kenyan children surround the girl. - EAMO Orphanage, Lake Nakuru, Kenya

Rose at EAMO Orphanage – Lake Nakuru, Kenya

Three women in traditional Muslim carves and heavy robes cover their faces as they watch on with interest. - Damascus, Syria

Just as curious as I am – Damascus, Syria

Woman in traditional Peruvian costume including full skirt and woolen beanie poses in her yard. - Amantini Island in the middle of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Candelaria – Amantini Island in the middle of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Young girl on a beach – Zanzibar, Tanzania

Happy International Women’s Day!

Tagged as: IWD, women

14 comments… add one

Lizzy (Good Things) March 7, 2015, 11:27 am

A wonderful post and sage reminder, Fiona. Many thanks.

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- Fiona Ryan March 8, 2015, 3:41 pm
  
  Thanks Liz. I often think of those three women in Damascus and wonder where they are today.
  
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Joanne T Ferguson March 7, 2015, 11:50 am

G’day What a great post Fiona to inspire us all today!
Cheers! Joanne

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- Fiona Ryan March 8, 2015, 3:41 pm
  
  Thanks Joanne – I aim to please.
  
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pamela hayward March 7, 2015, 1:47 pm

Beautiful photos. A lovely post! Thank you…..

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- Fiona Ryan March 8, 2015, 4:21 pm
  
  Thanks very much Pamela.
  
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Tandy | Lavender and Lime March 7, 2015, 3:48 pm

Happy International Women’s day. We have a public holiday in August to celebrate women so I always forget about this day 🙂

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- Fiona Ryan March 8, 2015, 3:42 pm
  
  That’s great news Tandy and very forward thinking. I look forward to the day the ‘Minister for Women’ does likewise in Australia.
  
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Sherry from sherryspickings March 7, 2015, 5:39 pm

I love these photos Fiona. Such gorgeous women. Happy Int. Women’s Day!!

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- Fiona Ryan March 8, 2015, 3:43 pm
  
  Thanks Sherry – glad you enjoyed them.
  
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Maria March 7, 2015, 5:42 pm

Such beautiful photos Fiona!

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- Fiona Ryan March 8, 2015, 3:43 pm
  
  Thanks Maria – the girl on the beach in Zanzibar and the ones in Idaho are two of my faves.
  
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Heather March 8, 2015, 11:43 am

Love it!

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- Fiona Ryan March 8, 2015, 3:44 pm
  
  Go girl!
  
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