KIEV: Around a thousand people marched through Kiev on Wednesday, International Women’s Day, calling for a return to the original feminist meaning of a holiday now largely associated with flowers and gifts.
March 8 was celebrated in the Soviet Union and is still one of the most widely marked holidays in Ukraine, but activists say the emphasis on flowers and compliments to women runs counter to the concept of gender equality.
“I came to the march just to revive the original meaning of March 8,” said Alina Zabruyko, a 22-year-old student.
“From the beginning it was a day for women’s rights, not a …read more
Source: The News International
