World Equality Day: History, significance and why is it observed

August 26 is observed as World Equality Day in the United States The day celebrates 100 years of American women who protested for a long time for their suffrage attaining their constitutional right to voteSignificanceThe World Equality Day was first celebrated in 1972 after then US President Richard Nixon gave an official proclamation Since then the day is being marked to explain citizens the importance of equality in the smooth functioning of the systemLauding the women who protested for their rights to suffrage former US President Barack Obama once wrote in his proclamation for World Equality Day ldquoNearly one century ago with boundless courage and relentless commitment dedicated women who had marched advocated and organized for the right to cast a vote finally saw their efforts rewarded on August 26 1920 when the 19th Amendment was certified and the right to vote was secured In the decades that followed that precious right has bolstered generations of women and empowered them to stand up speak out and steer the country they love in a more equal directionrdquoWorld Equality Day completes 100 yearsThis year World Equality Day celebrates its 100thyear after the Nineteen Amendment of the Constitution that had denied voting citizens of the United States on the basis of gender was adopted in 1920Ahead of the World Equality Day Former First Lady Michelle Obama took to Twitter saying ldquoThe struggle for womenrsquos suffrage was longmdashand even longer for women of colormdashbut generations of women knew that our vote was our voicerdquo She urged people to go out and vote for the Presidential elections to be held in the US in November this yearThe struggle for womenrsquos suffrage was longmdashand even longer for women of colormdashbut generations of women knew that our vote was our voice 100 years later and were still showing up voting and making our voices heard Register and make a plan to vote httpstcocBTTn9yuTH pictwittercomBRQyhXOQkgmdash Michelle Obama MichelleObama August 21 2020US Ambassador to India Ken Juster tweeted On this WomensEqualityDay we honor those across the world who continue to work for gender equalityToday we mark the 100th anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution securing for women the right to vote On this WomensEqualityDay we honor those across the world who continue to work for gender equality pictwittercombO5K2xTkjbmdash Ken Juster USAmbIndia August 26 2020The Indian Embassy in France also tweeted ldquoToday as we celebrate Womens Equality Day let us all continue to reimagine amp reinvent a world where being a woman should not be a hurdle in your path to successToday as we celebrate Womens Equality Day let us all continue to reimagine amp reinvent a world where being a woman should not be a hurdle in your path to successA world where everyone is treated respectfully and are given equal opportunitiesWomensEqualityDay MEAIndia pictwittercomtBsREOkyGnmdash India in France Indian_Embassy August 26 2020Show your solidarityThe colour purple is symbolic of womenrsquos equality and signifies justice and dignity Therefore you can show your solidarity on the occasion by wearing clothes and accessories of the colour or tying purple ribbons on your arm or wristKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news