International Women’s Day 2023: 08 March

International Women’s Day 2023: 08 March

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Category : Important Days Published on: March 09 2023

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  • Each year, March 8 is observed as International Women’s Day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women from all around the world.
  • The concept of International Women’s Day first emerged in the early 1900s. 
  • Women’s Day first came into existence in 1909 and it was known as National Women’s Day. 
  • The day was initially celebrated on 28 February 1909, when 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights.
  • The theme for this year’s Women’s Day, according to the United Nations is “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” and it aims to emphasise the importance of technology in bringing gender issues to light.
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