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1. • International Women's Day 2024

     • Friday, March 8
2. Notable Activistis, Politicians, and Business Leaders

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     Cleopatra

     Egyptian ruler (69BC-30BC)

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     Corazon Aquino

     First woman president of the Philippines (1933-2009)

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     Dolores Huerta

     American labor leader (1930-present)

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     Eleanor Roosevelt

     American political figure (1884-1962)

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     Emmeline Pankhurst

     British activist (1858-1928)

   • Estée Lauder

     American businesswoman (1906-2004)

   • Gloria Steinem

     American feminist journalist and activist (1934-present)

   • Grace Lee Boggs

     American author and sociall activist 1915-2015)

   • Greta Thunberg

     Swedish environmental activist (2003-present)

   • Harriet Tubman

     American abolitionist (1822-1913)

   • Hillary Clinton

     American politician (1947-present)

   • Indira Gandhi

     Former Prime Minister of India (1917-1984)

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     Polish humanitarian (1910-2008)

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     American activist (1860-1935)

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     Indian children's rights activist ( 1987-present )

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     African-American entrepreneur(1867-1919)

   • Madeleine Albright

     American politician (1937-present)

   • Malala Yousafzai

     Pakistani activist (1997-present)

   • Manal al-Sharif

     Saudi women's rights activist (1979 - present)

   • Margaret Sanger

     American birth control activist (1879-1966)

   • Margaret Thatcher

     Former Prime Minister of the UK (1925-2013)

   • Mary Kay Ash

     American businesswoman (1918-2001)

   • Michelle Obama

     American lawyer and writer (1964-present)

   • Mother Teresa

     Albanian-Indian nun and missionary (1910-1997)

   • Princess Diana

     Princess of Wales (1961-1997)

   • Rosa Parks

     American activist (1913-2005)

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › International_Women&International Women's Day - Wikipedia

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   e. 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.

   • Next time: March 8, 2024
   • Type: International

   • Observed by: Worldwide
   • Date: March 8

4. www.internationalwomensday.comInternational Women's Day 2024

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   International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people.

5. www.un.org › en › observancesInternational Women's Day | United Nations

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   The Official UN International Women’s Day commemoration will be held in the ECOSOC Chamber and live streamed on 8 March 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST. The purpose of the day is to uphold ...

6. www.un.org › en › observancesBackground | International Women's Day | United Nations

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   History of Women’s Day. International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions ...

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8. www.bbc.com › news › world-64723201International Women's Day: When is it and why is it important?

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   Mar 8, 2024 · The first International Women's Day was celebrated in 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland. The United Nations (UN) started marking the event in 1975.

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9. www.unesco.org › en › daysInternational Women's Day | UNESCO

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   Mar 8, 2024 · The UN celebrated its first official International Women's Day on 8 March during International Women’s Year in 1975. Two years later, in December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance ...

10. www.unwomen.org › international-womens-dayInternational Women’s Day | UN Women – Headquarters

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    This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress. The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change. These challenges can only be addressed by solutions that empower ...