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Women’s Day to see protests for gender equality, performances across the world
Madrid, March 8 (IANS) A flight manned by an all-women crew, musical shows composed and performed by feminist activists, awards and protests calling for gender equality are some of the events set to mark International Women’s Day on Friday across the world.
Female workers in France were entitled to down tools at 3.40 p.m., the time when it is estimated that they work for free owing to the gender pay gap, reports Efe news.
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to present an award named after the late former minister Simone Veil, who was known for fighting for women’s rights.
In Spain, both female and male workers can choose to strike for an hour or eight hours, according to different trade unions, and in Italy strikes called by the feminist association “Non una di menos” (Not one less) will affect the transport, health and education sectors.
Portugal, Greece and Belgium will see their first strikes organised by their respective feminist groups and trade unions.
Marches will take place across Europe, including in Russia, Belarus, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece.
Rallies were expected to highlight policies that go against gender equality and that are promoted or defended by governments, including those of Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro and Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines.
In Brazil, protests are set to take place in 25 cities, including Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo.
Besides calling for gender equality, participants are also expected to denounce the reform of the pension system under far-right President Bolsonaro as well as demand justice for Marielle Franco, an activist who was killed almost one year ago.
In the Philippines, a group of feminist activists named “Gabriela” has called a march against misogyny and government policies that promote violence, such as Duterte’s so-called war on drugs.
Some 8,000 women were expected to attend that march and other protests are slated to take place across the country.
In Bangkok, there will be a Fem Film Festival as well as a “Women in gastronomy” event featuring female chefs, including Cristina Bowerman.
In China, the National Grand Theatre will host a special Women’s Day concert, while in Uruguay the Montevideo Philharmonic Orchestra will perform music composed only by women under the direction of Spanish conductor, Isabel Cortes.
A half-day strike will take place in Uruguay, along with a march in the afternoon.
Other initiatives will take place in Africa, including a protest in Kenya and a presentation in Ghana by the National Corporate Gender Diversity Index to promote equality in business, while in Malawi the “She Is Equal” awards will be given out to recognise contributions by women to communities
Ethiopia, the only African country with a female President, will mark the day with a flight of its national airline, Ethiopian Airlines, manned by an entirely-female crew, from Addis Ababa to the Norwegian capital Oslo.
And in Lebanon, the Lebanese Forces party will present a bill to criminalise rape within marriage.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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