The earliest version reported was a "Women's Day" organized by the Socialist Party of America in New York City on
February 28, 1909. This inspired German delegates at the 1910 International Socialist Women's Conference to
propose "a special Women's Day" be organized annually, albeit with no
set date; the following year saw the first demonstrations and commemorations of
International Women's Day across Europe. After the Russian Revolution in 1917,
IWD was made a national holiday on
March 8; it was subsequently celebrated on that date by the socialist movement and communist countries. The holiday was
associated with far-left movements and governments until its adoption by the global feminist
movement in the late 1960s. IWD became a mainstream global
holiday following its promotion by the United Nations in
1977.
International Women's Day is a public
holiday in several countries. The UN observes the holiday in connection with a
particular issue, campaign, or theme in women's rights.
History
Origins
In August 1910, an International Socialist Women's Conference was
organized ahead of the general meeting of the Socialist Second International in Copenhagen,
Denmark.Inspired in part by the American socialists, German delegates Clara Zetkin, Käte Duncker, Paula Thiede,
and others proposed the establishment of an annual "Women's Day",
although no date was specified.The 100 delegates, representing 17 countries, agreed with the idea as
a strategy to promote equal rights, including women's suffrage.
The following year, on March 19, 1911, the
first International Women's Day was marked by over a million people in
Austria-Hungary, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. In Austria-Hungary alone, there were 300 demonstrations, with women parading on the Ringstrasse in
Vienna, carrying banners honoring the martyrs of the Paris Commune.
Across Europe, women demanded the right to vote and
to hold public office, and protested against employment sex discrimination.
Russia observed International Women's Day
for the first time in 1913, on the last Saturday in February (albeit based on
the Julian calendar, as in the Gregorian calendar,
the date was March 8). In 1914, International Women's Day was held on March 8 for the first
time in Germany, possibly because that date was a Sunday. As elsewhere, Germany's observance was dedicated to women's right to
vote, which German women did not win until 1918. Concurrently, there was a march in London in support of women's
suffrage, during which Sylvia Pankhurst was
arrested in front of Charing Cross station on her way to speak in Trafalgar Square.
The English harridans...Remember them and what they did FOR women.
Speaking about women of courage and determination and how they affected the rights of those women who were ignored, I was pleased to hear, yesterday, that Carol Voderman -so... beloved by Tories of the S Bailey caliber - is amongst this year's women Influencers. All power to her elbow. Good news on Women's International Day.
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International Women's Day
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International Women's Day
Observed by
Worldwide
Significance
Date
March 8
Frequency
Annual
International Women's Day (IWD) is a holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement. IWD gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
Spurred by the universal female suffrage movement, IWD originated from labor movements in North America and Europe during the early 20th century.
The earliest version reported was a "Women's Day" organized by the Socialist Party of America in New York City on February 28, 1909. This inspired German delegates at the 1910 International Socialist Women's Conference to propose "a special Women's Day" be organized annually, albeit with no set date; the following year saw the first demonstrations and commemorations of International Women's Day across Europe. After the Russian Revolution in 1917, IWD was made a national holiday on March 8; it was subsequently celebrated on that date by the socialist movement and communist countries. The holiday was associated with far-left movements and governments until its adoption by the global feminist movement in the late 1960s. IWD became a mainstream global holiday following its promotion by the United Nations in 1977.
International Women's Day is a public holiday in several countries. The UN observes the holiday in connection with a particular issue, campaign, or theme in women's rights.
History
Origins
In August 1910, an International Socialist Women's Conference was organized ahead of the general meeting of the Socialist Second International in Copenhagen, Denmark. Inspired in part by the American socialists, German delegates Clara Zetkin, Käte Duncker, Paula Thiede, and others proposed the establishment of an annual "Women's Day", although no date was specified. The 100 delegates, representing 17 countries, agreed with the idea as a strategy to promote equal rights, including women's suffrage.
The following year, on March 19, 1911, the first International Women's Day was marked by over a million people in Austria-Hungary, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. In Austria-Hungary alone, there were 300 demonstrations, with women parading on the Ringstrasse in Vienna, carrying banners honoring the martyrs of the Paris Commune.
Across Europe, women demanded the right to vote and to hold public office, and protested against employment sex discrimination.
Russia observed International Women's Day for the first time in 1913, on the last Saturday in February (albeit based on the Julian calendar, as in the Gregorian calendar, the date was March 8). In 1914, International Women's Day was held on March 8 for the first time in Germany, possibly because that date was a Sunday. As elsewhere, Germany's observance was dedicated to women's right to vote, which German women did not win until 1918. Concurrently, there was a march in London in support of women's suffrage, during which Sylvia Pankhurst was arrested in front of Charing Cross station on her way to speak in Trafalgar Square.
The English harridans...Remember them and what they did FOR women.
SYLVIA PANKHURST
I have a dream that my.. children.. one day.. will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character
Martin Luther KingShe is.