How Are Women Breaking Barriers This Women’s Day? #WomenOnTheMove

How are women breaking barriers? Why celebrate women for a day and not everyday? We tried finding the answers with #WomenOnTheMove. 

International Women’s Day. A day that means different things to different people.

For some this day is just like any other day and the madness and brouhaha is just another marketing opportunity for brands to milk the cash cow. For others the celebrations are not only important but significant to remind women of their power and importance.

It is time this changes. It is time women are treated as equals and given their fair share of respect and rights. Why? Because they are people and without them we would be nowhere.

Last week, we had our weekly #WomenOnTheMove chat over at Twitter, we discussed how women are celebrating this day, who are the women inspirations our readers look up to and why. This is what they said.

(If you’re not yet following Women’s Web on Twitter, do now, and you can come over for the chat too, every Wednesday 6-7PM IST).

A day of drawing inspiration, realisation & making promises to self

@womensweb Inspired few, got inspired by some #WomenOnTheMove

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— PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017

@womensweb I made a pledge that I am going 2 learn something new everyday , as a digital entrepreneur it’s very imp , #womenonthemove

— Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) March 8, 2017

@womensweb 1. I realised how privileged i am to be in an environment where women are treated with immense respect. #womenonthemove

— Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 8, 2017

@womensweb Feeling grateful for living in times, might not be perfect, where I can voice my opinion & carve my own path. #womenonthemove

— Sweta S Vikram (@swetavikram) March 8, 2017

Some inspiration that keeps us going

@womensweb To each is own! Prefer to learn from my own doings, draw inspiration from within! Raise my bar at my pace!

— PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017

@womensweb My Nani, despite losing my Nana v early she stood on her own feet & ensured tht my Mom became an IFS officer #womenonthemove

— Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) March 8, 2017

@womensweb : Sadly she lost her only daughter 2 but still stood strong & ensured that her grand daughters became strong and independent

— Sakshi Dutt (@sakshi2487) March 8, 2017

@womensweb @preetishenoy @arati_bam true inspiration.
Strong, agile & a go getter!

— ankita Wamburkar (@AnkitaWamburkar) March 8, 2017

@womensweb 3. Never underestimate yourself. #womenonthemove #womensday

— Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 8, 2017

So many women! Everyday, regular, simple, yet determined women surprise me and inspire me. #WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/LmyI5Px83c

— Inderpreet (@indywrites) March 8, 2017

@womensweb Have Courage and Be Kind #WomenOnTheMove

— PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017

Be supportive even when you don’t understand. Stay strong, stay connected with your women friends, don’t give up. My message#WomenOnTheMove https://t.co/8rDZR1uqng

— Inderpreet (@indywrites) March 8, 2017

@womensweb what we THINK we Do. ( think ‘can’)

— Deepa Govind (@DeepaGovind) March 8, 2017

@womensweb A3 make your own choices. Yes you can have it all- you need to define your “all “first. #WomenOnTheMove

— Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 8, 2017

@womensweb A2 Vaishali Kasture partner Deloitte- senior woman leader, marathon runner, proud feminist, mentor of women #WomenOnTheMove

— Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 8, 2017

Why do we need a special day?

@womensweb 4. Everybody deserves a special day where you can celebrate the great things and ignore the bad things for a bit. #womenonthemove

— Sudesna Ghosh (@sudesna_ghosh) March 8, 2017

@womensweb A4 we need a day to promise ourself we will make it start- love ourselves, make a change #WomenOnTheMove

— Akshata (@Awestruck_Aks) March 8, 2017

@womensweb Acts as a good reinforcement. Much needed, as the appreciation has to be more wide spread and deep rooted! #WomenOnTheMove

— PRS (@saxena_prs) March 8, 2017

Just a reminder that we have a #internationalwomensday since we don’t value the #WomenOnTheMove We need to reinforce our importance. https://t.co/lYToipgffL

— Inderpreet (@indywrites) March 8, 2017

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