International Women's Day

Each year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. 
International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.

The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women's groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day.

This year’s UN theme, “Empowering Women - Empowering Humanity: Picture It!" envisions a world where each woman and girl can exercise her choices, such as participating in politics, getting an education, having an income, and living in societies free from violence and discrimination.

This is the time to uphold women’s achievements, recognize challenges, and focus greater attention on women’s rights and gender equality to mobilize all people to do their part. This is a day which some people celebrate by wearing purple ribbons.

CREDITS

http://www.un.org/en/events/womensday/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day

http://www.internationalwomensday.com/