A global feminist blog is hosting an event called Blog for International Women’s Day writes Joanna Lobo
his women’s day a group of women have decided to celebrate the day by blogging about issues that concern them the most. The theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) is ‘Equal rights, equal opportunity: Progress for all’. Genders Across Borders, a global feminist blog is hosting an event called Blog for International Women’s Day.
“The purpose of Women’s Day is to think about the kind of progress women have made around the world and the kind of progress that can be made in future,” says Emily Heroy, executive editor of the blog. Closer home, an online community called IndusLadies recently had a blog contest for Women’s Day; the winner of which will be revealed on Monday.
“Discussing women’s issues makes an impact and leads to a spread of ideas,” explains Malathy Jey, 35, the founder of IndusLadies.
The subject for the contest was women’s issues like dowry, domestic violence, sexual crimes, workplace inequality and reproductive rights. Surang Date, 60, is one of the 10 finalists. Her post on her blog ‘Gappa’ talks about how education changed the life of her household help and her family. “Through blogs you learn to see the other side of a story,” she says.
The life and times of an Indian Homemaker is a desi blog that talks about everyday injustices against women. “You see more injustice, gender bias, violence against women in your everyday life,” says Indian Homemaker, 44 who wants to be known by her pseudonym. Her blogs touch a chord with readers, many of whom send her emails about how her blogs have given them the strength to fight. But, does blogging about women’s rights really make a difference?
Rayna, 38, is another finalist at Indusladies, for her post on how the choices women make determine their life. “Quite often, a blog sparks a debate, or a blog makes a person look at something in a different light.”
In the blog for Women’s Day, bloggers have to write about what equal rights mean to them. “Blogging is another form of activism. By presenting pertinent issues online, anyone has the ability to read it and discuss it with people from all over the world. This allows for any kind of activism to run at a faster pace, getting more goals of the movement accomplished,” says Hero.
Starsinmeyes, (an anonymous blogger), an Indusladies finalist for her post on surrogacy, believes that all women writers can make a difference. “What a lot of people need on various issues is clarity as it helps people understand the nuances of every issue. This allows them to think more objectively,” she says.
So, this women’s day, it’s time to blog!
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