3.8 Women's Day
3.8 Women's Day
Women's Day, also known as International Women's Day, falls on March 8th every year. This festival originated from the European Socialist Movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and is dedicated to commemorating the struggles of working women and the days of equality and liberation.
On March 8, 1908, a group of working women in New York City, United States, held a large-scale strike and march, demanding improved labor conditions, increased wages, and voting rights. This strike has attracted widespread attention and prompted international discussions on the rights of women workers.
In 1910, Clara Zatkind of the Social Democratic Party of Germany proposed to establish an International Women's Day to commemorate the struggle of these women workers. On March 19 of the same year, socialist and trade union organizations from around the world responded and held the first International Women's Day. The purpose of this festival is to call for issues such as women's equal rights, voting rights, labor rights, and social security.
In the following decades, International Women's Day received more support and participation from people. During World War II, women's performance in the war attracted more attention, and the importance of International Women's Day became more prominent.
In the 1970s, International Women's Day gradually became an important holiday worldwide. In 1977, the United Nations officially designated March 8th as International Day for Women's Rights and World Peace, emphasizing the importance of women's equal rights and role globally.
Today, International Women's Day has become an important holiday, used to commemorate women's historical achievements, improve their social status, and promote women's equal rights. On a global scale, people hold various activities to celebrate this festival, including parades, concerts, lectures, exhibitions, and promotional activities.
