To mark International Women’s Day today, Star 2 is dedicating its pages to women.

In today’s special issue, we celebrate Malaysian women who have dedicated their lives to empowering others and bringing real change to their communities.

Reita Rahim and her band of volunteers and village coordinators have somehow kept going for 14 years and empowered indigenous women by giving value to their crafts, and abilities.

Every day poses a challenge for Joycelyn Lee and Andrea Tan as they figure out how to keep Pit Stop Community Cafe going to continue serving the homeless and the urban poor. But they persevere because their efforts make a difference.

The three young women behind The Picha Project don’t have much time to hang out with friends, shop or travel and see the world, but they find a greater purpose in helping refugee families find happiness in Malaysia.

Alyson Thor and Eileen Soon believe that their special needs students have a place in society, and they set up Lemme Learn to give them a fighting chance at a purposeful life.

In our entertainment pages, we have 10 television shows with strong women characters who challenge stereotypes and push the bar in terms of content. Make sure you catch these shows!

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality.

Celebrate International Women’s Day with us this weekend at the Women’s Fiesta at the Starling Mall, Damansara Uptown in Petaling Jaya.

Come and engage with inspiring women making positive changes, and be empowered by their stories.

Visit bit.ly/TheStarWOW to grab a seat. Attendance is free and walk-ins are welcome.

Make it a family affair and join in the fun activities. From zumba sessions to feng shui talks to makeovers, there will be lots to do.

We are also giving out 4,000 double win cards to visitors. A double win card will entitle visitors to a mystery gift and a chance to win a lucky prize.

All you have to do is get your cards stamped by participating in various fun activities in order to win a gift and a chance at the lucky draw.

With five AirAsia Asean passes up for grabs, you could be packing your bags soon for a holiday. Other lucky draw prizes include shopping vouchers, hampers, electronic items and much more.

The Women’s Fiesta on March 10 and 11 is part of The Star Media Group’s month-long WOW-Women do Wonders campaign.

We will be celebrating and highlighting women’s achievements, contributions and challenges all this month.

This is the second year that The Star Media Group is running the WOW-Women do Wonders campaign.

AirAsia and Mah Sing are the main partners of The Star’s WOW-Women Do Wonders campaign, with SASA as co-sponsor. For more details, go to bit.ly/TheStarWOW. Tag us #TheStarWOW2018.