As women the world over celebrate the International Women's Day on the 8th of March, the Ministry of Public Works was today a scene of elegance and reflection as scores of women under the banner: "Public Works Female Workers Association" held an elaborate program in advance at the Ministry in observance of the Day.

The Ceremony brought together various actors at the Ministry of Public Works including Minister Roland Layfette Giddings, Deputy Minister for Technical Services Prince Tambah, Deputy Minister for Administration Samuka Dunnoh and others.

Making separate remarks, both Minister Giddings, Deputy Ministers Tambah and Dunnoh praised the women for the organization.

They emphasized the crucial roles that women continue to play in the achievements of organizational goals across different sectors of the society.

The Public Works Officials lauded the female workers for their collaborative efforts amid the fact that the workforce is generally male dominant.

For her part, the Director for the Gender and Social Inclusion Unit (GSIU) at the Ministry Madam Irene Bedell-Smith thanked her fellow women for championing the cause for women's participation at the job site.

She said equality is an integral pillar as women continue to contribute to the national decision making process of the state.

The observance of the International Day Ceremony also coincided with a presentation on skills training, as vocational education plays a pivotal role in women's empowerment.

The Global Theme for this year is: "Accelerate Action", while the National Theme is: "Accelerating Action to End Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Achieve Equality in Liberia".

International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.

Since those early years, International Women's Day has assumed a new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike. The growing international women's movement, which has been strengthened by four global United Nations women's conferences, has helped make the commemoration of a rallying point to build support for women's rights and participation in the political and economic arenas.

Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women's Day first emerged from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe.