International Women’s Day: All you need to know
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Mar 8, 2019, 08:48 ISTHighlights
- On Friday, several events have been organised, including a flight manned by an all-women crew, musical shows composed and performed by feminist activists, awards and protests calling for gender equality, to mark International Women's Day (IWD) across the world. Here is a look at some of the interesting facts and history of IWD.
Photo: Women bang pots and pans during a protest at the start of a nationwide feminist strike on International... Read More* Every year, March 8 is observed as International Women's Day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
* In 1908, around 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote.
* The first IWD was celebrated in 1911 when over a million people gathered in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
* In 1917, a mass agitation "For Bread and Peace" in Russia led to the abdication of Czar Nicholas II and also granted women the right to vote.
* The United Nations adopted the International Women's Day in 1975.
* Every year, an official theme is adopted to celebrate the IWD.
* This year's theme of the International Women's Day is “Balance for Better”, which advocates the need of a gender-balanced society.
* Historically, purple, green and white are colours associated with IWD.
* Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolises hope. White represents purity. (However, white has become obsolete as associating "purity" with women is a controversial concept)
* "Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change," read this year's statement of UN.
* In 1908, around 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote.
* The first IWD was celebrated in 1911 when over a million people gathered in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland.
* In 1917, a mass agitation "For Bread and Peace" in Russia led to the abdication of Czar Nicholas II and also granted women the right to vote.
* The United Nations adopted the International Women's Day in 1975.
* Every year, an official theme is adopted to celebrate the IWD.
* This year's theme of the International Women's Day is “Balance for Better”, which advocates the need of a gender-balanced society.
* Historically, purple, green and white are colours associated with IWD.
* Purple signifies justice and dignity. Green symbolises hope. White represents purity. (However, white has become obsolete as associating "purity" with women is a controversial concept)
* "Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change," read this year's statement of UN.
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