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How Did International Women's Day Start? The Impetus For Establishing An

The document summarizes the history and purpose of International Women's Day and Women's Month. It discusses how International Women's Day originated from women's rights protests and marches in 1908 and was later adopted by the UN in 1975. It is celebrated globally on March 8th each year to honor women's achievements and recognize the important role of women in society. Women's Month each March allows further celebration and reflection of these themes.

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How Did International Women's Day Start? The Impetus For Establishing An

The document summarizes the history and purpose of International Women's Day and Women's Month. It discusses how International Women's Day originated from women's rights protests and marches in 1908 and was later adopted by the UN in 1975. It is celebrated globally on March 8th each year to honor women's achievements and recognize the important role of women in society. Women's Month each March allows further celebration and reflection of these themes.

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 The National Women's Month Celebration every March is part of the worldwide

observance of the International Women's Day (IWD). ... 1990 declaring March 8
of every year as National Women's Day.

 International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. ... After
women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8 became a national
holiday there. The day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist
movement and communist countries until it was adopted in 1975 by the United
Nations.

 Women's month is an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on women's


achievements, as well as the problems they have faced in the struggle to be free
and the important role they continue to play in society .

 Women's Day is celebrated globally on 8 March every year in honor of their


remarkable contribution to our society. The day also commemorates the inspiring
role of women around the world to secure women's rights and build more
equitable societies.

 How did International Women's Day start? The impetus for establishing an
International Women's Day can be traced back to New York City in February 1908,
when thousands of women who were garment workers went on strike and marched
through the city to protest against their working conditions.

 Women's rights are the fundamental human rights that were enshrined by the
United Nations for every human being on the planet nearly 70 years ago. These
rights include the right to live free from violence, slavery, and discrimination; to
be educated; to own property; to vote; and to earn a fair and equal wage.

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 Anti – Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004 or otherwise
known as VAWC, is a law passed in the Philippines for the protection of women
and children from violence.
 Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE)……..

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