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Pupils of Hebden Royd Primary School in West Yorkshire are celebrating International Women's Day in a special way. They have unveiled a giant 60m mural of Swedish teen activist Greta Thunberg on a playing field at their school. They also painted the caption 'a girl inspiring the world' under the portrait as the pupils chose the 17-year-old as the woman who had most inspired them. Six-year-old Evie, a pupil at the school said: "We've chosen Greta because she stands up for what she believes. "She is a big inspiration to me and she is not afraid to take action even if people do not agree with her." The beautiful portrait is made of line marker paint, and was done by art collective, Sand In Your Eye, with assistance from the pupils of Hebden Royd Primary School. The headteacher of the school, Gretl Young said: "We are passionate about the arts in school and about our place in our community. "We encourage our pupils to use their voice in...

You may have come across the quote  “Here's to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.”  that celebrates strong women.  March 8 celebrations put the quote into context. Today, March 8 is the day reserved for the celebration of the woman, the mother of humanity. On International Women's Day, women are recognized for their achievements in the cultural, social, economic, political, and other spheres. The celebration of International Women's Day also addresses the issues women face in those spheres, and provides a way forward for the woman’s empowerment. You may have a lot of questions about this holiday, which will hopefully be answered by these facts about International Women's Day. 1.  International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe  (Lifestyle Desk, 2019) .  Women's Day was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, with a milli...