International Women's Day
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German poster for International Women's Day, 8 March 1914.[a] This poster was banned in the German Empire.[2] | |
| Observed by | Worldwide |
| Type | International |
| Significance |
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| Date | 8 March |
| Next time | 8 March 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Mother's Day, Children's Day, International Men's Day, International Non-Binary People's Day |
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| Feminism |
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International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement. International Women's Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.[3][4] Spurred by the universal female suffrage movement, International Women's Day originated from labor movements in Europe and North America during the early 20th century.[5][6][7]
The earliest version reported was a "Woman's Day" organized by the Socialist Party of America in New York City on 28 February 1909. In solidarity with them, communist activist and politician Clara Zetkin proposed the celebration of "Working Women's Day", approved at the 1910 International Socialist Women's Conference in Copenhagen, albeit with no set date;[8] the following year saw the first demonstrations and commemorations of International Women's Day across Europe. Vladimir Lenin declared 8 March as International Women's Day in 1922 to honour the women's role in the 1917 Russian Revolution;[9] it was subsequently celebrated on that date by the socialist movement and communist countries. The holiday was promoted by the United Nations in 1977.[10]
International Women's Day is a public holiday in several countries. The UN observes the holiday in connection with a particular issue, campaign, or theme in women's rights.[6]
- ^ "Give Us Women's Suffrage (March 1914)". German History in Documents and Images. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Frencia, Cintia; Gaido, Daniel (8 March 2017). "The Socialist Origins of International Women's Day". Jacobin. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
- ^ "About International Women's Day". International Women's Day. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "International Women's Day". United Nations. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "History of International Women's Day". International Women's Day. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b Nations, United. "Background | International Women's Day". United Nations. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Stories of women's activism". nzhistory.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ ""International Socialist Congress, 1910; Second International Conference of Socialist Women". p. 21. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Pruitt, Sarah (13 September 2023). "The Surprising History of International Women's Day". HISTORY. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "International Women's Day, 8 March". United Nations. Archived from the original on 8 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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