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- International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th. The day is a global celebration of women’s social, economic, cultural, and political achievements.
- The first International Women’s Day was celebrated on February 28th, 1909, in New York City. It was organized by the Socialist Party of America to honor a strike by garment workers, which was mostly composed of women.
- The United Nations officially recognized International Women’s Day in 1975, and it has been celebrated globally ever since. Each year, the UN selects a theme for the day, which focuses on a specific issue related to women’s rights and gender equality.
- International Women’s Day is a public holiday in some countries, including Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, and Zambia.
- International Women’s Day is an occasion for women’s groups and organizations to raise awareness about issues such as gender-based violence, pay equity, reproductive rights, and women’s health. It is also an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women and to promote gender equality around the world.
