In his letter of congratulations Omerovic states that in the mind of the average citizen this day is often associated with empty celebrations and formal congratulations and that many link it with “communist” times, although it is celebrated across the globe.
“For a long time now many fail to find anything positive about the holiday”, said Omerovic, adding that “8 March is about the fight for equal rights for women, their right to vote and their status, for their political and economic interests i.e. many things which seem natural and normal to us today, a civilisational achievement".
“Achieving gender equality in our society is an ongoing process in which we shall all endeavour to reach the highest standards, equality in gaining and exercising the rights, responsibilities and opportunities for both women and men and equal approach to their interests, needs and priorities”, says the congratulations letter of the Chairman of the Committee on Human and Minority Rights and Gender Equality.
“Both men and women need gender equality in order to establish a true partnership in pursing their business and in the society where they live and work, in equal conditions, each side benefiting from the other’s differences. Equal participation of women in public and political life is a prerequisite and an indicator of democracy, human rights and freedoms. It contributes to the virtues of empathy, solidarity and tolerance, enables the use of all human resources and promotes sustainable development, helps achieve social justice, social progress, balance and stability”, says the letter of congratulations.