Any excuse for a drink: Belgian Women's Day
Belgian Women’s Day may be a mere shadow of its former self but this does not mean the fairer sex, Belgian or otherwise, shouldn’t take advantage of celebrating their rights and freedom on November 11.
First observed in 1972, Women’s Day went on to achieve legendary status in feminist circles as a landmark event that would map the Belgian women’s rights movements of the 1970s and early 80s.
The inaugural Women’s Day’s saw over 10,000 participants from across Belgium descend on Brussels in support of societal equality. As Ann van Asbroeck, Minister of Equal Opportunities Policy for Flanders in VOK, remembers, “from the first edition of Women’s Day, feminist and progressive women from all political, social, cultural, and scientific corners balled up their fists and brought their demands with explosive strength to the table.”
Over time, as the roadblocks have been cast aside and the gap in gender role expectations lessened, Belgian Women’s Day has diminished to an almost non-existent event. This year we raise our glasses in thanks to the brave women across the divide of the century who pointed out that women deserve to enjoy the same rights as men.
As November 11 falls on a Thursday this year, take advantage of the weekly ladies night options Hong Kong provides. We recommend heading to Pure Bar + Restaurant for their Sexy Cosmopolitan Ladies Night with free cosmos for ladies from 6.30pm-8pm.
When: Thursday 11Where: Pure Bar + Restaurant, 2/F Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Rd, Central, 8199 8189 PH: 8199 8189 Drink: Cosmopolitan (regular $65, happy hour $45).
Sarah Simpson
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