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Women’s
day Celebration – Be a good example.
The international women’s day is celebrated on the 8th
of March every year. It is characterize by the wearing or purple ribbons by
some Women. It is day during
which women celebrate their achievements, evaluate their activities and set
greater objectives toward the development of the world and the entire women
community. Women have contributed a lot in the development of the society and
even discoveries even though they hardly talk about them. For example the
Japanese woman who discovered a simple method to produce stems cells last
month. We know of women such as:
Contributions of some women
to development.
1.
Marie
Curie who was a great researcher in radioactivity
3.
Dr.
Betsy Ancker-Johnson
Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson was the third woman inventor elected to the National Academy of engineering.
Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson was the third woman inventor elected to the National Academy of engineering.
4.
Mary
Anderson
Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper. Anderson was issued a patent for the wipers in 1905.
Mary Anderson invented the windshield wiper. Anderson was issued a patent for the wipers in 1905.
5.
Virginia Apgar
Apgar invented a newborn scoring system or "Apgar Score" for assessing the health of newborn infants.
Apgar invented a newborn scoring system or "Apgar Score" for assessing the health of newborn infants.
7.
Patricia
Bath
The first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention.
The first African American woman doctor to receive a patent for a medical invention.
8.
Miriam E.
Benjamin
Ms. Benjamin was the second black woman inventor to receive a patent. She received a patent for an invention she called a "Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels".
Ms. Benjamin was the second black woman inventor to receive a patent. She received a patent for an invention she called a "Gong and Signal Chair for Hotels".
9.
Patricia
Billings
Patricia Billings invented a indestructible and fireproof building material called Geobond.
Patricia Billings invented a indestructible and fireproof building material called Geobond.
12. Sarah Boone
An improvement to the ironing board was invented by African American Sarah Boone on April 26, 1892.
An improvement to the ironing board was invented by African American Sarah Boone on April 26, 1892.
13. Rachel
Fuller Brown
Rachel Brown co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic.
Rachel Brown co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic.
15. Martha J.
Coston
Martha Coston invented a pyrotechnic signaling system known as maritime signal flares.
Martha Coston invented a pyrotechnic signaling system known as maritime signal flares.
17. Marie
Curie
Marie Curie also known as Madame Curie discovered radium and furthered x-ray technology.
Marie Curie also known as Madame Curie discovered radium and furthered x-ray technology.
18. Marion Donovan
The convenient disposable diaper was invented by New Yorker Marion Donovan in 1950.
The convenient disposable diaper was invented by New Yorker Marion Donovan in 1950.
19. Gertrude Belle
Elion
Elion invented the leukemia-fighting drug 6-mercaptopurine, drugs that facilitated kidney transplants and other drugs for the treatment of cancer and leukemia.
Elion invented the leukemia-fighting drug 6-mercaptopurine, drugs that facilitated kidney transplants and other drugs for the treatment of cancer and leukemia.
20. Edith
Flanigen
Flanigen was the inventor of a petroleum refining method and is considered one of the most inventive chemists of all time.
Flanigen was the inventor of a petroleum refining method and is considered one of the most inventive chemists of all time.
24. Lillian
Gilbreth
Lillian Moller Gilbreth was an inventor, author, industrial engineer, industrial psychologist, and mother of twelve children.
Lillian Moller Gilbreth was an inventor, author, industrial engineer, industrial psychologist, and mother of twelve children.
29. Elizabeth
Lee Hazen
Elizabeth Hazen co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic.
Elizabeth Hazen co-invented Nystatin, the world's first useful antifungal antibiotic.
31. Dorothy
Crowfoot Hodgkin
Hodgkin used x-rays to find the structural layouts of atoms and to discover the overall molecular shape of over 100 molecules including: penicillin, vitamin B-12, vitamin D and insulin.
Hodgkin used x-rays to find the structural layouts of atoms and to discover the overall molecular shape of over 100 molecules including: penicillin, vitamin B-12, vitamin D and insulin.
36. Amanda
Theodosia Jones
Jones re-invented American food production by inventing vacuum packed canning.
Jones re-invented American food production by inventing vacuum packed canning.
37. Marjorie
Stewart Joyner
Joyner invented a permanent wave machine that would allow a hairdo to stay set for days.
Joyner invented a permanent wave machine that would allow a hairdo to stay set for days.
41. Margaret
Knight
Margaret Knight was an employee in a paper bag factory when she invented a new machine part to make square bottoms for paper bags. Knight can be considered the mother of the grocery bag, she founded the Eastern Paper Bag Company in 1870.
Margaret Knight was an employee in a paper bag factory when she invented a new machine part to make square bottoms for paper bags. Knight can be considered the mother of the grocery bag, she founded the Eastern Paper Bag Company in 1870.
42. Stephanie
Louise Kwolek
Kwolek invented a material five times stronger than steel called Kevlar.
Kwolek invented a material five times stronger than steel called Kevlar.
44. Ada
Lovelace
Wrote a scientific paper in 1843 that anticipated the development of computer software artificial intelligence and computer music.
Wrote a scientific paper in 1843 that anticipated the development of computer software artificial intelligence and computer music.
45. Sybilla
Masters - First American Woman Inventor
Masters was the first American female inventor in recorded history, but no doubt women have been inventing since the dawn of time without the deserved recognition.
Masters was the first American female inventor in recorded history, but no doubt women have been inventing since the dawn of time without the deserved recognition.
47. Krysta Morlan
Krysta Morlan invented a device that relieves the irritation caused by wearing a cast - the cast cooler.
Krysta Morlan invented a device that relieves the irritation caused by wearing a cast - the cast cooler.
48. Ellen Ochoa
Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was the world's first Hispanic female astronaut.
Ochoa invented optical analysis systems and was the world's first Hispanic female astronaut.
50. Betty
Rozier and Lisa Vallino
Rozier and Vallino, a mother and daughter invention team, invented the intravenous catheter shield.
Rozier and Vallino, a mother and daughter invention team, invented the intravenous catheter shield.
54. Harriet
Tubman
Harriet Tubman was considered the "Moses of the Civil War" for her work on the underground railroads.
Harriet Tubman was considered the "Moses of the Civil War" for her work on the underground railroads.
55. Madame Walker
Madame Walker was a St. Louis washerwoman-turned-entrepreneur, who in 1905 invented a method to soften and smooth African American hair.
Madame Walker was a St. Louis washerwoman-turned-entrepreneur, who in 1905 invented a method to soften and smooth African American hair.
These are good examples to follow. Celebration of this day
ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love toward women
to a celebration of women’s economic, political and social achievement.
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Rural women contributing to development |
While other women
celebrate this day with joy putting on their attractive dresses such as the ‘’
Kaba’’ in Cameroon, other abuse it y getting drunk, fornicating, breaking up
with their husband etc.
I just want other
women who have a misunderstanding of this day to understand its significance.
It is a day to celebrate you achievement as a woman. You have to be a good
example so that your name should be listed somewhere someday as the list above.
It is not a day:
1.
To break up with your husband as is commonly
happens in our communities.
2.
To abandon your children without food to go for
feasting.
3.
For your
husband to take over your role.
4.
To sleep around with men for the sake of
celebrating
5.
To get drunk and sleep in gutters
6.
To strip yourself naked for the sake of
celebration.
7.
To violate any of the fundamental rights.
Happy women’s day to all the women particularly the ‘’buyam
sellams’’ in Africa.
Happy women’s day to all the women.
List of women: source. www.about.com
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