International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on Sunday, March 8. It is a suitable date to commemorate the sacrifice and struggle of numerous women who have fought tirelessly for a greater social participation.

So they are taken into account on equal terms with men in male chauvinistic societies; to allow them a comprehensive development and women's empowerment to be recognized so the large gender gaps are overcome.

For a positive change in the society and this only occurs thanks to the struggle of women participating on equal footing with men in society and that their development is integral as individuals.

"International Women’s Day" is a good time to reflect and to demand that the leadership of great women is accepted who have changed the history of mankind, and recognition of the courage, sacrifice, of those women who have even given their life to defend their believes.

Women who are defenders of human rights, social and community leaders who struggle for a change, so that every woman, regardless of race, color, religion and origin can make their own decisions and live without the burden of gender violence, discrimination and racism, to live fully with equal rights.

The Canadian Human Rights International Organization CHRIO has demonstrated the need to maintain gender equality and fights every day for women’s rights; full participation on equal terms and the full enjoyment of their rights in all areas.

The courage and the empowerment of women of CHRIO in every corner of the world where a mission CHRIO has been initiated, a milestone in the history of human rights and leadership of women in the struggle for gender equality.

Brave women and large force of transformation. Women who contribute to the defense and promotion of human rights and making equality between men and women turn their countries into poles of development.

La dian Human Rights International Organization CHRIO ha demostrado la cesida de género y lucha cada día por los derechos de las mujeres y que la participación sea plena y participen en igualdad de condiciones y el pleno goce de sus derechos en todos los ámbitos.

We must not forget those daring women who worked and those who have given their lives for a better world, such as Juana de Arco, María Cano, Maria Callas, María Curie, Frida Kahlo, Teresa of Calcutta, Benazir Bhutto and others.

Today’s women who have fought for gender equality and human rights: Kelly Williams, Michaelle Jean, Joelle Berdugo Adler, Julie Payette, The Honorable Louise Arbour, Sally Armstrong, The Honorable Judy Sgro, Rigoberta Manchu, Liliana Angarita, Gulnar Gill, Laura Acosta, Silvana Ayuso, Yasnaia Cuellar, Rosalba Linares, Maria Yaneth Zabala Luna, Luisa Victoria Piedrahita Rojas, Luz Elida Quesada Guluma, Aura Maria Cardenas, Dolly Garcia Santamaria, Tanya Göggelmann, Saira Gonzalez Martinez, Evelyn Palacios, Solmarina Alvear, Mary Capacho, Luz Marina Alfaro Morales, Marioni Riascos, Maria Victoria Mendoza, Lilian Julieth Guilombo and many more.