On the occasion of International Women's Rights Day, the government is launching Operation 1000 Possibles. Letters written by French women to 1,000 little girls who will be born on March 8, 2021. Children will be able to discover these messages from French personalities including singers, politicians, sportswomen or even business leaders.
Inspire future generations at the dawn of their lives. This is the objective of the "1000 Possibles" operation, launched by Élisabeth Moreno, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister in charge of Equality between Women and Men, Diversity and Equal Opportunities. “On March 8, International Women's Day, I wanted to send a message of hope to the 1,000 little girls who will be born through a letter that they will receive signed by a woman from whom they can, more late, draw inspiration ”, indicates the government press release.
Thus, nearly 40 French women have written letters to 1,000 little girls who will be born on March 8, 2021, with an inspiring and hopeful mantra: “Nothing will be impossible for you who will be the women of tomorrow”.
Some excerpts from these inspiring letters:
- "My name is Karine and I am a colonel in the National Gendarmerie. I take this opportunity to share a little of my history and my convictions. Like you, I was a little girl who loved to laugh, move, climb everywhere. I was sometimes called a 'tomboy' but why couldn't a girl be reckless and full of life ?! " – Karine LEJEUNE, Colonel of the French Gendarmerie.
- "My name is Nodjialem, I am a French woman of Chadian origin who has decided to pursue a career as an international handball player and my profession as a psychologist. Today I am a proud woman of my career, a fulfilled woman, a happy mother, a loving wife, a psychologist and passionate trainer, a committed President… "- Nodjialem MYARO, President of the Women's Handball League and Vice-President of the FFHandball in charge of women's handball.
- “Before I was a woman, I was a little girl like you. I was born with it. I was born premature just 7 months pregnant and a kidney defect that put me in a coma for several weeks. Vital prognoses were so engaged that at one point, the doctors advised my parents to unplug me but my parents had faith in me and one morning I woke up strong and determined to take a bite out of life. " – Clarisse AGBEGNENOU, the most successful judoka in France with four World Championship titles.
- "I am writing to tell you that the journey will be long and strewn with pitfalls, but also to make sure that nothing is inevitable, that there are ways to help you overcome all the obstacles that will arise. stand in front of you. " – Nolwenn LEROY, singer-songwriter.
- "My name is Enora Malagré, I am 40 years old, I am an actress and TV host. I have no children. I cannot have one because of a woman's disease called endometriosis. . It is a disease that affects 1 in 10 women. Today, we probably talk about it a little more I'm sure, I hope … But in my time, it was taboo. women are always a little put aside. We always have to suffer in silence, you must have noticed it. I cannot have children, I suffer a lot. " – Énora MALAGRÉ, actress and TV host.
An intergenerational message
To celebrate the women, an awards ceremony will take place, live on Twitter and Facebook. 18 awards will be awarded by Élisabeth Moreno for civic and associative initiatives that promote equality between women and men. “This operation is aimed at all women who want to transmit an intergenerational message. Yesterday's battles and today's struggles for women's rights are real sources of inspiration for tomorrow. ”
An innovative campaign which aims to give confidence to all the women of today and tomorrow.