Today is International Women’s Day, celebrating, recognizing, and grow awareness around women.
Former Valemount MLA, Shirley Bond says there are still gaps in how women are given opportunities.
“I have confidence that women can do amazing things, but often it’s not getting the job, or moving into a career or taking taking on a role, it’s we don’t get the chance.”
“I think it is about the best person for the job, but I want to make sure that women are considered equally when those opportunities are made available.”
Bond says for her, the day is about celebrating progress, but to also talk about what else needs to be done.
She added that over the years, the younger generation has looked back and have begun taking more steps to build boundaries.
“I think about that for my own professional perspective. When you’re involved in a really demanding job, and your family is your priority, those are the two things that drive what you do everyday and all week long, and so a lot of other things get set aside.” says Bond.
“I think young women today are saying ‘I want to be healthy, I want to take care of my family, I want some boundaries here.'”
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The British Columbia Assembly of First Nations theme for International Women’s Day is “Invest in women: Accelerate action for women’s equality.”.
In a release, they said the theme emphasizes the urgency and importance of addressing the systemic barriers and biases women face in personal and professional realms.
They call for everyone to move forward in solidarity on March 8th and take decisive action to #AccelerateAction for all women and marginalized individuals.
More information about International Women’s Day can be found here.
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