Google marks International Women's Day with interactive doodle

It is officially International Women's Day today and Google's doodle could not have been better! The doodle features works of 12 female artists from around the world. The comic strips divulge personal stories of a specific moment or event that has changed their lives.

While the first Women's Day was held on February 28, 1909 in New York, March 8 was suggested by the 1910 International Woman's Conference to become International Woman's Day.

The dozen eye-catching, thought-provoking stories can be enjoyed by clicking the play button at the centre of the doodle. Each story represents a moment, person, or event that has impacted the lives of these artists.

It's officially #IWD2018 in the ??????! Explore stories from women all over the globe in today's #GoogleDoodle & share yours using #HerStoryOurStory! ? https://t.co/ydJboV47yJ pic.twitter.com/FBNpCPtMK8

— Google Doodles (@GoogleDoodles) March 7, 2018

Here is the full list of the artists involved and the work that they produced for the project:

Anna Haifisch – Nov 1989
Chihiro Takeuchi – Ages and Stages
Estelí Meza – My Aunt Blossoms
Francesca Sanna – The Box
Isuri – Aarthi the Amazing
Karabo Poppy Moletsane – Ntsoaki’s Victory
Kaveri Gopalakrishnan – Up on the Roof
Laerte – Love
Philippa Rice – Trust
Saffa Khan – Homeland
Tillie Walden – Minutes
Tunalaya Dunn – Inwards

Women who achieve, do so because of the characteristics that define them. Which of these do you identify with and why? Tell us, using #HerStoryOurStory pic.twitter.com/5NiQb6YNxn

— Google India (@GoogleIndia) March 6, 2018

Each artist tells a unique story. The combined power of words and images help bring these stories to life in a way that invokes feelings of understanding, empathy, and spirit of the day.

While Google approached the 12 featured women for the Google Doodle, the company is also encouraging other women across the world to share their own stories for International Women’s Day with the hashtag “#HerStoryOurStory.”