Celebrations and awareness as International Women's Day trends

08 March 2019 - 11:34 By Odwa Mjo

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Worldwide, women are celebrating International Women's Day through social media.
Image: Abigail Javier

March 8 marks International Women's Day, when the world celebrates the successes and triumphs of women, and highlights gender inequality and abuse.

This year's theme is #BalanceForBetter, which encourages the need for a gender-balanced society. As part of the campaign, social media users are urged to post a picture of themselves with their hands in a balance pose under #IWD2019.

Today is the International Women's Day! This is one of our #BalanceForBetter pose from our Programme Management Team! #IWD2019 @ManpowerGroup pic.twitter.com/ti8mFsk4Gk
— ManpowerGroup MY (@ManpowerMY) March 8, 2019

Happy #InternationalWomenDay2019. Let us be the voice for the oppressed, those with limited rights and freedom, those that cannot celebrate with us #IWD2019 #EmpowerWomen @SNyabwengi @bandiphillips #BalanceforBetter pose pic.twitter.com/oY5lIUAKst
— WV Somali (@WVSomalia) March 8, 2019

Twitter has been flooded with messages of empowerment, celebration and awareness as #InternationalWomen'sDay and #IWD2019 trend.

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY TO ALL THE AMAZING AND STRONG WOMEN OUT THERE 💪🏼💯 pic.twitter.com/nhw4yF0YJG
— Angel Dei (@_angeldei) March 8, 2019

I matter . I matter equally . Not “if only” not “as long as”. I matter. Full stop. - Chimamnda Adichie. Happy international women’s day.
— Mdiwa 💓💞 (@mdiwa_ruva) March 8, 2019

Happy International Women’s Day! pic.twitter.com/9YuGxLOapo
— شوق (@ItsShouq) March 8, 2019

‘Women supporting each other instead of competing against each other, brings a unity and strength like no other’ 🙌🏻🙌🏻
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Happy International Women’s day… https://t.co/YknB5Fwqqy
— Nikki Webb (@nikki1738) March 8, 2019

"No nation can rise to the height of glory unless your women are side by side with you."#Happy_International #Women's #Day2019🙂
— Imi Rathore (@imi_rathore) March 8, 2019

When the world was created, you were created to beautify it and you have certainly done a great job because the world is smiling for you today.
Happy International Women's Day

to day is your day!
— Astarkachew wolde (@AstarkachewW) March 8, 2019

Happy International Women’s Day! ‘She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless she persisted.’ May we always persist, together, for women and girls across the world. 💪❤️💃
— Merilyn Davies (@nellbelleandme) March 8, 2019

Happy International Women’s Day to all of the fantastic and powerful women in my life. So inspired by all of the hard work and achievements of my friends and family! This is a shout-out to every gal I know! #IWD19 #GirlGang
— Jess (@Jess__Warren) March 8, 2019