It’s 2025, and we’re still fighting for basic gender equality—how is that not frustrating?

Women continue to face pay gaps, workplace discrimination, and barriers to leadership, and it’s way past time for real systemic change. Recognizing achievements is great, but we need action—stronger labor protections, better parental leave policies, and an end to gender-based violence. International Women’s Day should be more than just a celebration; it should be a wake-up call for policymakers to stop dragging their feet.