Very often people pose the question, 'when is men's day?' and 'why do women need a day to be celebrated?' Without getting into too much into politics, the answer to this is simply that women have had to fight harder to get the same rights as men.
While, we are in a very fortunate position, we still are not equals with our male counterparts, take the wage gap for instance. So this one day marks a tribute to all those women who paved the way forward for us. They were strong and brave and made their voices heard so we could live independently and choose the life we want.
So, let's raise a toast to the ladies of the past. And to the ladies of the present and future, we may still have a fight in our hands but we are so much closer to a fairer and equal world than we have ever been. And that is something to celebrate!
Interesting Facts about International Women's Day
ᴿᴹ On 19 March 1911, the first International Women's Day was held, with more than 1 million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland taking part. It took until 1975 for the United Nations to recognise and begin celebrating International Women's Day
ᴿᴹ International Women's Day was first celebrated on March 8th, 1914. This followed on from the universal female suffrage movement and the labor movements in North America and Europe during the early 20th century.
ᴿᴹ The symbol for International Women’s Day is a female symbol, accompanied by the colours purple, green and white. Purple stands for dignity and justice, green for hope, and white for purity.
ᴿᴹ In Macedonia, Uzbekistan, Serbia, and Albania, Women’s Day is a combined holiday with Mother’s Day.
ᴿᴹ Former President Obama declared March as Women’s History Month in the United States in 2011.
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