women's suffrage map

https://matadornetwork.com/read/year-women-became-eligible-vote-country/?fbclid=IwAR2wgpPY_57Fc1RSrEV0b-2kE-m8jO-55uoU1wfMhE7zo2ieF4-kCbGpc54

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/08/international-womens-day-marked-across-the-world

Friday March 9th was International Women's Day with protests and celebrations held across the globe marking gender equality.

In Spain 6 million people held a protest to demand equal pay and equal rights for women. Thousands of women marched through Madrid holding placards that read, "Liberty, Equality, Friendship" and, "The way I dress does not change the respect I deserve."

In Portugal flags were flown at half mast and a day of mourning was observed to show respect for women killed by domestic violence.

In the UK Meghan Markle joined a debate at Kings College. London. Megan is pregnant and described how she felt inspired by the thought that her baby might be kicking for feminism. She said, "Boy or girl, whatever it is, we hope that's the case."

In Russia there were different celebrations. Photos were displayed in an army recruitment office of women in ballerina dresses next to men in army uniforms. The President of Russia congratulated women for managing everything at home and work while staying "beautiful, bright and charming."

The photo shows the year women were eligible to vote in each country. However some of these dates are misleading; often only white women were allowed to vote, or those married or those who owned homes.

What do you see in the picture?
What do you think the dates represent?
Ask the children what special day was celebrated across the world on Friday, now can anyone guess what the dates show?

explain the picture

- what is International Women's Day? Why is it celebrated every year?
- What is gender equality?
- Do we have universal gender equality today?
- Why were women not allowed to vote for such a long time?
- Today there are 650 MPs in the House of Commons. Can anyone guess how many of those MPs are women? There are 208 female MPs today, 32%.
- In 2010 there were only 143 female MPs. What does this show us about gender equality in the UK, is it improving? Is 32% enough?
- Why did women in Spain hold placards saying, ""The way I dress does not change the respect I deserve." what do they mean?
- What do the posters in Russia showing women in ballet dresses and men in army uniform tell us about gender? What do you think the women in Spain would think about those posters?
- Why doesn't the Russian president congratulate men for being "beautiful, bright and charming"?
- What does this show about different ideas and attitudes towards gender equality around the world? Is it okay to have different ideas?
- why does Meghan Markle hope her baby supports feminism? She says "Boy or girl, whatever it is" what does that show about her attitude towards gender equality?
- why is this picture and story about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools by Andrew Moffat

Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain by Andrew Moffat