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      • March 8 is International Women’s Day! Its origins trace back to protests in the U.S. and Europe to honor and fight for the political rights for working women.
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  2. 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.

  3. 8 March is International Women’s Day – devoted to celebrating the achievements of women and seeking gender equality. The campaign theme in 2024 is #InspireInclusion, while the official theme of the UN observance of the day is ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’.

  4. Mar 8, 2023 · March 8 is a call to action, a time for celebration and reflection. Most of all, it is a chance to listen to women’s voices, and to grow a little wiser in doing so.

  5. Apr 22, 2024 · On March 8 (February 23, Old Style), 1917, women in Petrograd (St. Petersburg), Russia, marked the day by staging a strike to protest food shortages, poor living conditions, and World War I. This strike for “bread and peace” helped give rise to the Russian Revolution of 1917, which led to the abdication of Nicholas II on March 15 (March 2).

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  6. Mar 8, 2021 · International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8, and was established as a holiday in 1911. The first major march on Washington by suffragists happened on March 3, 1913.

  7. Mar 25, 2024 · In this regard, 8 March is more than a day, it is a symbol of women's struggle, union, and sorority. Together, empowered, and strong, all the women and girls of the world continue walking hand in hand for absolute equality. Until our rights are respected, our voice is heard and no one is left behind!”.

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