International Women's Day.

[Barney Rubble]

Today is International Women's Day and I would like to congratulate all the lovely ladies on EI and indeed everywhere.

Unfortunately throughout the world today women still suffer from discrimination and oppression .

Here we have seen the pay gap narrowing between males and females but still a long way to go.
However in other parts of the world and in different cultures women are treated deplorably without a voice or political representation.
And of course trafficking still remains an issue not just here but worldwide. Hopefully we will see an improvement in all these areas this year and in years to come.

So I'd just like to say thankyou to all the ladies for the joy they bring to our lives.

Thank you. xx