Women’s Day is one of the most important days on our calendar, as there is still a long way to go in the fight for equal rights and equality.
Rather than explaining what March 8 means to all women, or highlighting some plans for what to do on this day, we wanted to know what our readers would most like to receive on this special date.
These were the eight answers that, at this point, everyone should already know by heart.
- It’s not a day for receiving gifts! It’s a day to mark and honor the great women who lost their lives for the cause of equal rights. And to remember all those who still today do not have the respect, dignity, and equal opportunities they deserve! by Isabel Faria
- That partners do their share of the housework, that harassment is effectively eradicated, and that there are more women in leadership positions, by Sandra Pereira Gonçalves
- I would like Women’s Day to no longer be celebrated, as this would mean that women have already achieved equal rights and dignity. However, we still have a long struggle ahead of us, so let there be at least one day when we are aware of this, by Marisa Carreira
- No to discrimination in the workplace, equal opportunities and equal pay, by Susana Dias
- Respect! Freedom to go wherever you want without fear!, by Madalena Cepeda
- An end to domestic violence, by Isabel Correia
- A good pay raise, by Vânia Moreira
- Love and understanding, by luisa.antonia.5059
As you can see, our readers’ wishes are all about the same thing : justice and equality for both genders. Is that too much to ask?
If you don’t yet know how this struggle began, and the reasons for having a day dedicated to women, find out some interesting facts about this date.
