Main points
- Ukrainian stars such as Masha Efrosinina, Jamala, alyona alyona and others addressed women with a message of courage and equality on International Women's Day.
- The history of International Women's Day dates back to the early 20th century and is associated with the struggle for women's rights to vote, education, equal work, and safety.
Ukrainian stars congratulated women on International Women's Day / Collage of Channel 24
March 8 is more than a celebration of flowers and spring. It is a day of strength, courage, and the fight for equal rights, a day that reminds us that women deserve their own voice, freedom of choice, and the opportunity to realize their potential.
On International Women's Day, Ukrainian stars, including Masha Efrosinina, Jamala, Alyona Alyona and others, addressed women with an important message. What exactly they said – see further in the material of Channel 24.
Maria Efrosinina
The TV presenter reminded that women deserve not partial equality, but full recognition of their rights and achievements.
Today is the 8th of March! International Women's Day is 115 years old. This is over a century of struggle for women's voices to finally become equal,
– the celebrity noted.
She recalled that women in the world have only 64% of legal rights, which exposes them to discrimination, violence and restrictions in various areas of life. In most countries, sexual violence without consent is still not recognized, girls can be forced into marriage, and the law does not guarantee equal pay for equal work.
Today, you and I, my beautiful womanhood, have everything to live up to other indicators. We have the resources, the strength, the conviction and the will to make sure that our daughters do not have to wait another 115 years! Be loud. Be brave. Be those women who free themselves and others from the stereotypes that have been imposed on us. Because we are not worth 64%, we are worth the whole world. Celebrate yourself. Each of you is incredible,
– emphasized Masha Efrosinina.
Yulia Sanina
The frontwoman of the band The Hardkiss, noted: “Being a woman is the most exciting adventure of my life! I am grateful to all the great women of the past for the opportunity to have my own voice and an equal place in society, to realize my potential and talents, to express myself and choose my own path.”
Alyona Alyona
The rapper emphasized that Ukrainian women prove their strength every day: they fight on the front, save lives as medics, volunteer, work in a variety of fields, support the economy and raise children. The singer used March 8 to support the collection for the purchase of Heavy Shot bomber drones for the Rubizh brigade and the provision of mobile air defense groups of the 37th OBRMP, where the sisters of the VETERANKA movement serve.
If you want to congratulate women, please make a donation to the collection. Support and tell us how much you appreciate them. Not only for their beauty and tenderness, but for their strength, unity and courage,
– wrote alyona alyona.
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Kateryna Usyk, the wife of a famous boxer, urged women to respect themselves. “Women – only you are the main characters of your life,” she wrote on Instagram. And Ukrainian singer Lida Lee reminded: “Choose to love yourself not only today, but always… Because you have the right to it too.”
Jamala, the winner of Eurovision 2016, recalled that on March 8, 2023, she became Spotify's EQUAL ambassador on billboards in Times Square, and found herself in the same playlist as Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish and other world stars. The Ukrainian singer called on to support women in music, and wished every girl not to be afraid to be herself.
Where does International Women's Day come from?
- The BBC explained that International Women's Day originated as a symbol of women's struggle for voting rights, education, equal employment opportunities, and safety.
- The history of the holiday dates back to the beginning of the 20th century: in 1908, 15,000 women demonstrated in New York for shorter working hours, higher wages, and the right to vote.
- The following year, the American Socialist Party announced the establishment of National Women's Day.
- In 1910, German activist Clara Zetkin proposed making this day international, and in 1911 it was first celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.
- The United Nations officially recognized it in 1977.
Pay attention! Our editorial team debunked the most common myths about March 8 the day before.