International Women’s Day“The search for human freedom can never be complete without fre
International Women’s Day“The search for human freedom can never be complete without freedom for women,” Betty Ford told those gathered at the Greater Cleveland Congress of International Women’s Year on October 25, 1975. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 1975 as International Women’s Year and established its three purposes: to promote equality between women and men; to ensure the full integration of women into economic, cultural, and social development at national and international levels; and to recognize the importance of women’s contributions to the development of friendly international relations and world peace.In her remarks Mrs. Ford also spoke about the importance for everyone to work towards equal rights for women. “The long road to equality rests on achievements of women and men in altering how women are treated in every area of everyday life,” she said. “That is why this conference is so important, because you are looking at the patterns of discrimination which must be ended before women are truly free.”Betty Ford’s full address can be found here.: First Lady Betty Ford Making Remarks at the Greater Cleveland Congress of International Women’s Year (IWY) in Cleveland, Ohio, 10/25/1975 (National Archives Identifier 27575808) -- source link
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