Mother, sisters, wives, girlfriends, and fiancees…what would we ever do without them? Nobody can honestly say we don’t owe an enormous amount to the women in our lives, from the mothers who made us chicken soup when we were sick as children, to the sisters who helped us decide what to wear on our first date, to the wives who somehow manage to juggle both a career and a family, never missing a beat.

Women’s Day is all about celebrating these incredible people and showing them how much we love, respect, and value them.

Another important aspect of this day in parts of the world where women are still forced to deal with shocking inequality on a daily basis is that it raises awareness of the challenges and struggles faced by these women.

Women’s Day celebrates women’s history, highlighting key events, milestones, and achievements, and aims to further promote and raise awareness of women’s rights and to achieve equal opportunity status in all walks of life.

Mohammed Mbaye, Director of Maa Foundation for Women shared his bite on the significance of this day.