More About International Women’s Day, It’s History and Importance!

Updated On March 18, 2024 | Published By: Denise | In History , Holiday , Interesting Facts

International Women's Day falls on March 8. source: AlJazeera

International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women in every sector.
On this day, women across the world come together to rally for equal treatment and representation.

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What is International Women’s Day?

International Women’s Day is an annual global holiday celebrated on March 8 which focuses on the women’s rights movement. This day’s aim is to focus on grave issues like gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.

This year’s theme for Women’s Day was “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for gender equality”.

The theme emphasizes the importance of technology in advancing rights and also the growing digital gender gap that affects things like job opportunities women get and their online safety.

The UN noted that less than 259 million females have access to the Internet than males. Moreover, women are also lacking in science, technology, engineering, and mathematical areas.

The UN says,

“Bringing women into technology results in more creative solutions and has greater potential for innovations that meet women’s needs and promote gender equality,”
“Their lack of inclusion, by contrast, comes with massive costs.”

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How did the Women’s Day celebration start?

The special day was first observed in the United States on February 28, 1909. It happened at the suggestion of activist Theresa Malkiel.

In the 1910 International Socialist Women’s Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, the idea of this day was suggested.

Women's Day (1) — Theresa developed the concept of Women’s Day. source: History

Women’s Day was initially celebrated in European nations like Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland on March 19, 1911.

Russia then celebrated its first Women’s Day two later on February 23, 1913.

Importance of Women’s Day

Women’s Day is a special day to show love, appreciation, and respect toward women. It is an important occasion to celebrate women’s achievements.

Since women have accomplished a great deal in medicine, science, literature, and politics to name a few. So it is a great time to acknowledge their successes.

Most importantly, it is a day to empower women to continue thriving in every sector where society tries to limit them.

Some Women’s Day special quotes

“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness and the nerve to never take no for an answer.”
– Rihanna
“A strong woman understands that the gifts such as logic, decisiveness, and strength are just as feminine as intuition and emotional connection. She values and uses all of her gifts.”
– Nancy Rathburn

Women's Day (2) — Women all around the world celebrate this day. source: The Drum

“Don’t think about making women fit the world — think about making the world fit women.”
– Gloria Steinem
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.”
– Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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