This International Women's Day, Gooole has
chosen to look to the past to celebrate some
of the female pioneers who paved the way to
where we are today.
The slideshow Doodle features a little girl
whose grandmother tells her the best bedtime
story ever: the collected tales of 13 remarkable
women.
She then visits these women in her imagination,
taking us along on a journey that spans centuries
and circles the globe.
Although some of the women showcased in today’s
Doodle aren't household names, each made a
mark in her own way.
They pursued a range of professions and passions
and hailed from an array of backgrounds and
countries.
In fact, all of these women have been featured
in individual Google Doodles in the past,
but often only in their countries of origin.
So today Google is taking the opportunity
to share their stories with everyone.
After all, that's part of the original spirit
of International Women's Day: giving a voice
to women who might not otherwise be heard.
It all started in 1908, when a group of women
gathered in New York City to demand fair pay,
better working conditions, and the right to
vote.
Their commitment to equality sparked similar
events in other countries.
In 1911, the first official International
Women's Day rallies were held in Austria,
Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.
The day is now observed in many countries
and a multitude of ways.
