GREAT BAY (DCOMM):--- Minister of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs and Sports Hon. Patricia Lourens-Philip on the occasion of International Women's Day, Saturday, March 8, would like to wish all the women of the country a Happy International Women's Day.
The theme is "Inspiring Change." The theme is to continue to encourage for women's advancement everywhere and in every way. It calls for challenging the status quo for women's equality and vigilance inspiring positive change.
"On the occasion of International Women's Day, let us reflect on the progress that Sint Maarten women have made. Sint Maarten women today hold very high political positions.
"We have a woman as Prime Minister of the country. We have a woman who is President of the House of Parliament. We have a woman as a Member of Parliament. We have women who run departments. We have women who own and operate businesses in the private sector and we have women who run Non-Governmental Organizations.
"Sint Maarten women have come a long way leading in all kinds of positions in our society. I wish you all a Happy International Women's Day," Minister of Education, Culture, Youth & Sports Hon. Patricia Lourens-Philip said on the eve of International Women's Day.
The vast array of communication channels, supportive spokespeople, equality research, campaigns and corporate responsibility initiatives means everyone can be an advocate inspiring change for women's advancement.
Each year International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8. The first day was recognized in 1911.
Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organizations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, companies and the media celebrate the day.