In different Salesian centres numerous activities took place to celebrate this day and place in a historical context the various movements that have marked the anniversary over time. From the "good morning" talk which traced the history of protests in 1857 on the conditions of American textile workers, to workshops for reflection on the origin of the strike of 1908 in New York, to the claims for equal pay or reduction of the working day in order to reconcile work and family life.

Along with the study of the various exhibitions through murals and workshops of various kinds, several groups recalled the first celebration of International Women's Day (in 1911 in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Switzerland), or the request in 1977 to the General Assembly of the United Nations to declare a day of the year as the International Day for Women's rights and International Peace.

On the social networks, numerous messages were posted on the official profiles of the different houses including the Generalate, various Foundations, Mission Offices, and Salesian NGOs ... all affirming the importance of women, always at the forefront, as true stars of history. They also presented some data on which to reflect and act upon - for example, to fight for the right to education of the 500 million women who are illiterate.

At the same time, the celebration on 8 March also offers the opportunity from a Salesian point of view to study the relationship of Don Bosco with his mother, Margarita Occhiena. This relationship had a decisive influence on the formation of his sons, as recalled by the famous dream of nine years, which marked forever the life of the Saint of Youth: "I am the son of her whom your mother taught to greet three times a day."

8 March is an opportunity to offer a Salesian view of #InternationalWomensDay.

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