Prime Time 4, Coursebook

Reading: Move women forward a) Read the infographic below. 3 b) Use the information from the infographic and complete the summary below. More than 100 1 years ago, the first International Women’s Day (IWD) took place. Ever since, it has taken place on the 8 th of 2 . In the year 3 the United 4 Organization (UNO) made this day an official day for world peace and women’s rights. The big question is: Why is this day still important in the 21 st century? Well, when it comes to jobs and earning money, women usually earn about 25 to 40% 5 than men who do the same jobs. Over 60% of the people who cannot read are 6 . IWD wants to improve the situation for girls and women worldwide, and there are several main reasons for IWD. First, it is a worldwide 7 of women and what they have done. Secondly, women all around the world need to be 8 to demand equal treatment. Last but not least, this day is meant to give women around the world more 9 to take action. IWD celebrates women of the past and present who have done great things, but it should also make people think about and discuss unequal treatment of women and men. Did you know? • Only 23% of the people in all the national parliaments of the world are women. • Women, on average, earn 25–40% less than men who do the same jobs. • Over 60% of all the people who cannot read are women. In 1975, the United Nations made IWD an official, worldwide celebration of women’s rights and world peace. People have held International Women’s Day (IWD) every March 8 for over 100 YEARS . THE MAIN AIMS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ARE: to celebrate the great things that women around the world have done to give women and girls around the world more power to motivate people to make things fairer for women INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 135 16 one hundred and thirty-five Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv