(TRUEPOINTNEWS) The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, led Principal Officers of the Senate and some distinguished colleagues, yesterday, 7 March, to join Senators Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, Idiat Adebule, Ipalibo Harry Banigo and Ireti Kingibe in celebrating International Women's Day in the Senate.
The International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8, it is a global day acknowledging the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
Not only does it celebrate the achievements and progress women have made, but it also highlights the ongoing struggles for equality and the need for continued advocacy and action worldwide.
On this day, several events take place globally to highlight the collective efforts of everyone who cares about human rights in the ongoing struggle for gender parity.
