Why International Women's Day is Celebrated on March 8
International Women's Day (IWD) is a worldwide annual celebration held on March 8 to honor women's cultural, institutional, and social achievements. It also aims to provide a platform in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to topics such as gender equality, reproductive choice, and violence and violence towards women. The date of March 8 was decided to commemorate the day when women in Soviet Russia began protesting for the right to vote, which they were granted in 1917. On the same day March 8, a public holiday was later declared. Previously, only socialist activists and communist nations observed the occasion. Eventually, it was accepted by the greater feminist movement in 1967. When the United Nations started recognizing International Women's Day in 1975, it acquired authority, and thereafter two years, the UN General Assembly formally established it as International Women's Day.
IWD arose from Labor Unions in North America and Europe during the early twentieth century, inspired by the international female suffrage campaign that began in New Zealand. The first variant was supposedly a "Women's Day" staged by the Socialist Party of America on February 28, 1909 in New York City. This prompted German participants at the 1910 Social Democratic Woman's Conference to suggest that "a special Women's Day" be established yearly, albeit without a fixed date. The following year saw the first rallies and remembrances of Global Women's Day throughout USA.
Importance of Women’s day
Women are powerful, potent, and confident. With millions of phrases affirming women's survival every day, a dedicated day to commemorate women's successes in all sectors of life is certainly necessary. With their boundless power, tenacity, and faith, women have made the world a better place. Each day, women overcome cultural barriers, making them a more formidable force to be reckoned with in contemporary days. The day is represented by three colors: purple, green, and white. Purple denotes justice and dignity, green represents optimism, and white signifies pureness, which was tainted by conflict. The colors were created in 1908 by the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the United Kingdom.
We welcome and indulge in the social, commercial, cultural, and political accomplishments of women all around the globe on International Women's Day. The day also serves as a protest movement for greater gender equality. As all women unite, enormous activity is seen throughout the world to celebrate women's achievements or organize for gender rights. Since the 19th century, International Women's Day has been celebrated. The industrialized world was experiencing immense development and volatility at the time, with explosive population growth and the emergence of extremist ideas. The day belongs to all women from every country, religion and caste. Let us recognize, celebrate, and raise the profile of women's achievements! To address gender prejudice and discrimination, there is an urgent need for enhanced understandings through relevant narratives, tools, and activities. We cannot afford to remain complacent. We should all do our share to achieve gender equality, and we expect an accredited Happy Women's Day globally!