National BRAVE Day

National BRAVE Day is commemorated on the final Friday in September each year, which falls on September 30 this year. Every woman is aware that sometimes all she needs is a little prod of inspiration in the shape of useful advice from another woman. Yet other circumstances necessitate well-planned, multifaceted initiatives for women in need. When women are given more control, the world advances. National BRAVE Day celebrates the strength and bravery of women who support, defend, and uplift one another. There should be a day set aside to honor the strong, intelligent women in your life.

The History of National Brave Day

• Sweetlife Women established National BRAVE Day in memory of their founder, Kaci Stewart. Kaci Stewart has dedicated her life to improving the lives of women and is a pioneer in her area. The National BRAVE Day celebrations, in the opinion of the Sweetlife Women, will provide much-needed inspiration for women and girls everywhere. The occasion serves as a reminder for women to draw support from one another. Since Sweetlife Women has been around for more than ten years, they have done outstanding work in empowering women and providing them with support and advice when necessary. Every year in September, they celebrate women's accomplishments by hosting the BRAVE Women's Conference. The website for this conference,
• www.braveconference.cc has further information.
• Women through the generations have traditionally banded together in times of need to support and assist one another, regardless of their varied origins and experiences. Women's lives have been revolutionized by the women's liberation movement, but there is still much to be done to achieve complete equality. Consider all the times you've confided in a friend over a cup of coffee or had a female mentor write you a referral. Women have always stood by and encouraged one another through both minor problems and unfathomable catastrophes. There are countless and significant opportunities to empower sisters, friends, relatives, and even strangers. On National BRAVE Day, we should try to find methods to support and cheer on women as they advance.

NATIONAL BRAVE DAY TIMELINE

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BRAVE DAY

Offer to help.

• Know a female friend who’s looking for a job opportunity or a single mother who’s stretched thin with her time? Offer to write a recommendation or run an errand for them.

Organize a movie night

• Bring your girlfriends together and settle in for a movie night. Pick women-centric movies to set the mood. Don’t forget to stock up the pantry!

Donate

• Countless organizations work for women's and children's welfare. Pick a nonprofit of your choice and support their cause by donating to them.

5 FACTS ABOUT GENDER INEQUALITY THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND        

1. There’s no paid maternal leave in the U.S.

The U.S. is one of only eight countries in the world that does not provide any form of paid maternity leave.

2. Higher education is still a privilege

In low-income countries, for every hundred boys who continue their education after high school, only 55 girls do the same.

Women do double the household chores

Women around the world spend more than twice as many hours as men doing unpaid work.

Equal pay is a distant dream

113 countries do not have laws to ensure equal pay for equal work among men and women.

Employment continues to elude women

18 countries allow men to prohibit their wives from working.