Millet Pillow shares a post on the origin and significance of International Women's Rights Day. Initially celebrated in the United States in 1909, it was officially recognized by the UN in 1977. Millet Pillow emphasizes that the fight for gender equality is not over, listing several areas where inequalities persist: Violence against women: 31% of women in the European Union have experienced physical violence from a partner or non-partner since the age of 15. Psychological violence is also widespread, affecting 43% of women. Wage differences: women earn 7.6% less than a man for an hour of work and this wage gap increases to 20.6% over a year. Representation in leadership positions: Despite a female labor participation rate of 48.4%, only 34.2% occupy leadership positions. The gap is wider among the highest educated, with a wage gap of 18% between male and female master's degree holders. Representation in politics, sports, and culture: Although the percentage of female deputies in the federal Parliament has increased from 12% in 1995 to nearly 40% today, only 7.5% of women hold positions as chairwomen of boards of directors, and 7.7% are CEOs in European Union countries. The company concludes by stating that difference should not engender inequality, but should strive for equity.