Fri, 8 Mar, 2024 International Women’s Day: International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8th March every year. The day is observed across the world to recognize and honor the social, economic, cultural and political contributions of women. It is a day to recognize the progress made in women’s rights and encourage their struggle for equal rights.
However, Emirati Women’s Day is celebrated annually on 28 August in UAE with a unique theme each year. The choice of 28 August as the date coincides with the founding of the UAE’s General Women’s Union, which launched in 1975, on 28 August.
International Women’s Day 2024Today’s annual Doodle celebrates International Women’s Day 2024
The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,’ targeting economic disempowerment. It aims to overcome economic vulnerability
Why is International Women’s Day celebrated?
The purpose of this day is to bring the ongoing struggle related to gender discrimination to everyone’s attention. The day highlights the challenges and differences faced by women in terms of equal pay, education and leadership opportunities.
Apart from that the day promotes unity and camaraderie among women all over the world. It brings women together to share their experiences, support each other, and celebrate their collective strength to achieve equal rights and opportunities.
Most importantly it is a platform to celebrate the achievements of women, raise awareness against the prevailing inequality in the world and advocate for a future where equal rights and opportunities are available.
Theme of International Women’s Day 2024
The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,’ targeting economic disempowerment. It aims to overcome economic vulnerability
In 1975, the United Nations declared March 8 as International Women’s Day. However, this day was celebrated for the first time in the United States and European countries in March 1911.
In 1908, female garment workers walked the streets of New York City to fight for better wages, shorter working hours and the right to vote. This became a basic idea for International Women’s Day. The struggle was led by the Socialist Party of America.
