On marking 2025 International Women’s Day scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 8, members of the Sister Communicators Network, Ghana (CASCON-GH), have been encouraged to be the voice for the voiceless in the discharge of their duties as Sister Communicators.
“We have a unique opportunity and responsibility to communicate hope for the vulnerable and marginalized in our society and change the narrative,” said Sr. Dr. Lucy Hometowu, SMMC, Board Chairperson of CASCON-GH.
“Let us continue to empower each other and create a more just and equal world for all,” she averred.
Catholic Sister Communicators Network – Ghana (CASCON-GH) is a network of Women Religious Communicators that aims to promote effective communication on the activities of religious women and their activities in the Catholic Church in Ghana.
According to Sr, Hometowu, there are incredible and powerful stories and testimonies of the work women do that are yet to be told.
“These stories are about our ministries and the people we serve,” she stated.
She added: “Let us forge ahead and be “Pilgrims of Hope”, the theme of the Jubilee Year 2025 and bring hope to the world through communication.”
Women’s Day has its roots in the early 1900s, when labor movements voiced their disapproval against poor working conditions amid rapid industrialization. In the meantime, the United States created National Women’s Day in 1909.
Clara Zetkin came up with the concept of International Women’s Day in 1910, and the first commemorations were conducted in several nations in 1911.
Since 1917, when Russian women went on strike, March 8 has been observed as International Women’s Day. Last but not least, International Women’s Day gained even more international recognition in 1975 when it was legally recognised by the UN. 
By promoting dialogue on laws and social mores that affect women’s lives, International Women’s Day guarantees worldwide unity among women from all walks of life.
CASCON-GH News Desk
