Google Doodle Celebrates World Women's Day In Inspirational Animated Videos

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JAKARTA - Google through its illustrated doodle celebrates the commemoration of International Women's Day, which falls on Monday, March 8, 2021. Google also displays a short, inspirational animated video of women's participation.

This video focuses on showing a number of female hands symbolizing pioneering women who have successfully opened doors and opportunities for other women, especially in male-dominated fields. For example in education, civil rights, academics, arts, and other fields.

"They are the first women to achieve something new spectacularly. Those who receive recognition or rights that have been long overdue" wrote Google in its blog, Monday, March 8.

Happy International Women's Day! #IWD2021

Today's video #GoogleDoodle highlights a handful of historical firsts accomplished by women around the world 🌎🏅🗻

Scientists, gold medalists, & more—Here's to those who opened doors & created a lasting legacy→ https://t.co/b86UdKYq94 pic.twitter.com/PyyXFfuC7J

— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) March 8, 2021

This short animated video celebrating International Women's Day is the work of illustrator Helene Leroux. She poured her illustration on the theme 'Women Firsts' as a form of respect for past, present, and future pioneers.

"I wanted to find a way to represent the diverse achievements of women globally while finding out who the specific 'first person' was," said Leroux.

This is also in line with the theme of celebrating International Women's Day 2021, namely 'Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world'.

Where on the commemoration of World Women's Day, the official website of UN Women raises the ideas and efforts of women around the world in shaping a more equitable future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the remaining gaps.

Besides the appearance on the search engine page. Google has also added a series of exclusive wallpapers for Pixel devices that can be used to celebrate World Women's Day.