International Women’s Day 2022: This day is celebrated on March 8 and this year’s theme is Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow. On this occasion, let’s look back at the women ‘at the forefront’ of their fields in 2021.
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International Women’s Day 2022: Held on March 8 and the theme for 2023 is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. The campaign theme for the day is #BreakTheBias. On this occasion, let’s look back at the women ‘at the forefront’ of their fields in 2021.
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7 women ‘at the forefront’ of their fields in 2021
1. Mary W. Jackson: NASA officially named the agency’s headquarters building in Washington in her honor. First African American female engineer NASA officially renamed its headquarters in Washington, DC after Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer. She received this honor posthumously. Her commitment to excellence, diversity, inclusion and teamwork not only represents NASA’s best talent but also represents the agency’s future. In April 1951, she began working at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), the predecessor of NASA. NASA Administrator Steve Jurczyk said in 2021, “With the official naming of NASA Headquarters Mary W. Jackson, we are ensuring that she is no longer a hidden figure.” “Jackson’s story is one of incredible determination. She embodies NASA’s spirit of perseverance against all odds, providing inspiration and advancing science and discovery.” . In January 2021, after becoming the first woman to officiate a men’s ODI, she became the first woman to officiate a men’s Test match at the start of the first Test between India India and Australia in Sydney. 3. Bhawana Kanth: First woman pilot of the Indian Air Force, who participated in the Republic Day parade in 2021. Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth became the first fighter pilot to participate in the parade Republic Day 2021. She is also the first female fighter pilot in the IAF. She was part of the Indian Air Force’s tableau displaying models of light combat aircraft, light combat helicopters and Sukhoi-30 fighter aircraft. The Indian Air Force’s tableau theme is “Indian Air Force: Touching the Sky with Glory”. In 2021, Kanth said, “Since my childhood, I have been watching the Republic Day parade on television and it is with great pride that I now participate in it. I would love to fly other fighter aircraft, including including Rafale and Sukhoi. 4. Chloé Zhao: First Asian woman to win Best Director Golden Globes Filmmaker Chloe Zhao became the first Asian woman to win Best Director Golden Globes 2021. She won the award for the film “Nomadland” and was nominated along with two other female directors, Regina King and Emerald Fennell. She also became the second woman to ever win a Golden Globe for Directing Best acting. First was Barbra Streisand in 1984. 5. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: First female head of the WTO Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and first African to hold the position Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WHO). She took office on 1 March 2021. Her term, extended once, will expire on 31 August 2025. David Walker, President President of the WTO’s General Council, said in a statement: “This is a very important moment for the WTO.” 6. Avril Haines: First female Director of National Intelligence On January 21, 2021, she was sworn in as Director of National Intelligence. She is the seventh senator in our country’s history and the first woman to lead the United States Intelligence Community. She has deep national security experience. From 2015 to 2017, during the Obama administration, she served as Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor. From 2013 to 2015, Haines served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. She is the first woman to hold both positions. 7. Janet Yellen: The first female Treasury Secretary of the United States. Janet Yellen, full Janet Louise Yellen. She was born on August 13, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. She is an American economist who chaired (2014-2018) the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the United States Central Bank, and the Secretary of the United States Central Bank. United States Department of the Treasury (2021). She is the first woman to hold each of those positions.
Women play an important role in every aspect of life, from home to work, and their achievements should be recognized and celebrated. By celebrating women through International Women’s Day, we can help promote gender equality and create a world where women have the same opportunities to succeed and thrive as men. We also need to raise awareness of the issues women face, such as gender-based violence, inequality and discrimination. It is a way to celebrate the achievements of women, show gratitude for their contributions, and support their ongoing efforts to create a better world.
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