How the tech industry celebrated International Women's Day

The tech industry took to Twitter to commemorate the movement for women’s rights

The world celebrated International Women’s Day on Wednesday to commemorate the movement for women’s rights. Among them were 7.5 million tweets that showed statements of solidarity and appreciation for women.

The tech industry, which is criticised for failing to provide equal representation and support for women in the sector, also came forward to show solidarity with statements of appreciation for women.

Here are some of the tweets from the tech sector that highlight the contribution of women.

Apple

Women’s rights are human rights. Today we celebrate, we speak up and we listen. #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/YqQlRoAkyO

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 8, 2017

Google

We're proud to honor amazing women pioneers and committed to supporting women everywhere #InternationalWomensDay https://t.co/klnnb30pzx

— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) March 8, 2017

YouTube

It’s #InternationalWomensDay so give it up for the women around the world who inspire us all. https://t.co/Us07W4e224 #HerVoiceIsMyVoice pic.twitter.com/Q16VwRBPul

— YouTube (@YouTube) March 8, 2017

Microsoft

"Enduring lessons from my mother" https://t.co/g2BP04Oo74 #IWD2017

— Satya Nadella (@satyanadella) March 7, 2017

Facebook

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Twitter

Packed house @TwitterWomen for #IWD17 #SheInspiresMe pic.twitter.com/0medv6lW6E

— dr (@roter) March 8, 2017

https://twitter.com/TwitterWomen/status/839550420280307713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Slack

Women's Day: Headed to work @SlackHQ where I was just promoted to Director and where I lead Growth with 3 other women. 👯👯

— Merci Grace (@merci) March 8, 2017

Intel 

We celebrate #InternationalWomensDay by honoring #womenintech and their lasting contributions to #STEM https://t.co/UPHfMtojda pic.twitter.com/NOXPvLPWlG

— Intel (@intel) March 8, 2017

Uber 

.@Uber going hard for #InternationalWomensDay -- but not seeing anything from @travisk on social pic.twitter.com/8v3iKP7rnH

— Kerry Flynn 🐶 (@kerrymflynn) March 8, 2017

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/BRYnhkQjoAs/