Poem: "Women, This Is Your Day"

The following poem is from Matilda Johnson, Area President of West Africa for the World Federation of Methodist & Uniting Church Women. She read this poem, entitled “Woman, This Is Your Day” during one of Ecumenical Women’s worship services on 8 March, International Women’s Day.

Woman, get up and go Today the 8th of March is your day, -so Celebrate! Stand up for your right Don’t ever give up the fight.

My sisters, you are the caretakers, You are the country’s food producers, You are the home’s unpaid teachers, You are the tireless housekeepers.

Women, you toil day and night, Your work goes on even when there is no light. You persevere, you endure and take delight In ensuring that the household is alright.

My sisters, you all have pride, Don’t let yourselves be taken for a ride. After all you are always around to guide, The family safely over life’s stormy tide.