The 8th of March is celebrated annually as International Women’s Day and today is no exception.
It is not just a celebration; it is also an opportunity to raise awareness about the ongoing struggles women face worldwide, including gender-based violence, the gender pay gap, and limited access to education and healthcare.
This year, the IWD is asking the world to Embrace Equity by creating an inclusive world and actively supporting efforts for inclusivity within our spheres of influence.
Here are 7 important things to know about IWD 2023
A Global Celebration
IWD is an acronym for International Women’s Day. The Day has been observed annually on March 8th since the early 1900s. The day is celebrated globally to honor the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.
First celebrated in the United States as National Women’s Day
The first edition of the National Women’s Day was observed in the United States on February 28, 1909, to honor the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, where women protested against poor working conditions and low wages.
The concept of IWD was developed by Clara Zetkin in 1910
In 1910, Clara Zetkin, a German activist, proposed the idea of an International Women’s Day at the International Socialist Women’s Conference, and it was celebrated for the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland on March 19, 1911.
Official colors
The official colors of International Women’s Day are purple, green, and white. Purple represents justice and dignity, green symbolizes hope, and white represents purity.
Every year has a theme
International Women’s Day has its own theme every year. The theme for 2023 is #EmbraceEquity , and it is to get the world talking about Why equal opportunities aren’t enough.
A Public Holiday celebrated in a number of countries
International Women’s Day is a public holiday in some countries, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam.
Events
Women’s rights organizations, governments, and companies around the world are celebrating IWD today by hosting events, rallies, and marches among other digital activities
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