'To all the people who question why I celebrate International Women's Day'
Features Editor Jenny Proudfoot breaks down the misconceptions around the annual celebration...Getty ImagesToday marks International Women’s Day 2021, a date that feels all the more poignant after recent reports that COVID-19 has set women back decades.
To me, it is evident therefore that we need International Women’s Day more than ever. But scrolling through my social media platforms, I worry that I’m in the minority.
‘Didn’t we just have one of these?’, ‘Isn’t this just an opportunity for “feminists” to man-hate?’, ‘Do we really need an International Women’s Day?’ – these were just some of the many messages that concerned me.
To those people, I am writing this piece for you.
I personally find it...