A day to remind us that women's rights remain a daily struggle

This Sunday, March 8, is International Women's Rights Day in France. Since 1977, it has also been International Women's Day for the United Nations. The name has changed, but the objectives of this day remain the same: to celebrate women, but also to remind us that the fight for their rights remains relevant and essential. In Saint Barthélemy, several events will mark the day on Sunday. Women will be able to come together in a graceful effort and well-being with the "Women's Day Dance" organized by Ajoe in Lorient, but also to share various emotions through texts, sketches, and songs at the Théâtre du Paradis in Gustavia, on the initiative of the SB Artists association and in partnership with the Territorial Collectivity.

"As we do every year, we are gathering at the Théâtre du Paradis to remind people that women's rights are still not a reality in many areas," writes Nadège Emmanuelian, artistic director of the theater and president of SB Artists. "While in our Western countries we still face wage inequality and a lack of representation in certain sectors, we are fortunate, so to speak, to be able to express ourselves freely," she continues. Unfortunately, this is not the case everywhere in the world, where women are silenced, their rights violated, and their freedom repressed. There is still much to be done before this day is no longer necessary."
As part of this theatrical evening, the association "En avant toute" is expected to participate via video link, while four portraits of women will be presented.
In Lorient, more specifically in the dance hall, the president of Ajoe, Cécile Coudreau, will be offering a completely different event. With several "accomplices," from 8:30 a.m. until the end of the afternoon, seven dance sessions will be offered in a wide variety of genres. From Animal Flow to Munz floor, Caribbean fusion, jazz funk, gyrokinesis, heel dancing, and Zumba, the women of the island will have a wide choice of rhythms and atmospheres to enjoy.