Viva Women !

In Japan, March 8 is a normal working day. Well this year, it was a normal sunday.

But in the world, it is an important day.

"International women's day"

In Burkina, the day is a national holiday !

Every year, there is a special textile for that day.

"Invest in women and girls for human and sustainable development"

Many women and even men wear clothes made with this textile on that day.

In Bobo, the mayor gave this textile to many working women for free.

At downtown, women paraded and at YANTA's centre, the women organised a party.

Dancing ♪

I missed it but they organised a football game between women and men.

Of course, our women won !

Like in Japan, in Burkina, women don't have equal rights or positions with men in the society.

It is always women who prepare meals, do housework, take care of kids etc.

Even so, compared to before, more women now can go out and work. So that now I can chat , process cashew nuts and make compost with them.

On that day, we hear often an unique conversation:

"Did you prepare a meal for your wife or your mom ?"

It is to appreciate everyday's woman's work. I doubt how many men did it but this conversation may be able to change something in the future !

Also, I hope this kind of day contribute to change people's mind and to give more equal opportunities to women.