Today should be a moment of celebration. And in many ways, it is. We celebrate the progress won by those who believed in safety and dignity for all, and the women who are leading countries and communities around the world. 

But right now, that progress is under threat. Countries are facing a backlash against women’s rights. Around the world, women’s safety is in crisis; their voices silenced and their lives threatened. One in three women globally will experience physical or sexual violence.

Let’s make this International Women’s Day more than a day in history. Let’s protect what has been gained and keep pushing for progress. 

I have copied the above from CARE International UK’ s newsletter received this morning and I will sign their open letter to forward to our UK government.