This document provides information about International Women's Day, including its history and purpose. It began in 1909 to honor the movement for women's rights and is now celebrated annually on March 8th. The document discusses how women are symbols of power and god's creation, but also face issues like lower pay and higher rates of violence worldwide. It concludes by saying the day aims to promote women's rights and empowerment across nations through supporting each other.
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Women's Day
2. Table of Contents
1. Who is Women?
2. Full Form of WOMAN?
3. History of Womens Day
4. When Womens Day Celebrated
5. Our Idol
6. Truth in Present Society
7. Conclusion
3. Symbol of Power
Gods Finest & Beautiful Creation
Without whom no creation is possible
One gives birth and nurtures.
Women
5. History
First National Woman's Day in the United States on 28 February.
Against the backdrop of the war, women in Russia again chose to protest and
strike for "Bread and Peace" on the last Sunday in February.
Year 1909 :
Year 1917 :
1975 - During International Women's Year, the United Nations
began celebrating International Women's Day.
6. Womens Day
It is also known as the United Nations (UN)
Day for Womens Rights and International Peace
Symbolic culmination of
1. Long Public Struggle for Womens Rights
2. Private Struggle for Everyday Wages
7. OUR IDOL
Messenger of Unconditional Love
It is amazing how women are so wonderfully giving and loving.
Their love is unconditional and forever.
8. TRUTH IS
Majority of the Worlds Women are Poor
Women receive 30-40% less pay for same work as Men
Victim of Rape & Violence-Significant causes of disability &
death of women worldwide
Need to Protect & Promote Womens Right
9. Conclusion
Celebrated for Womens achievements throughout history & across nations.
Aimed to remove discrimination against all women across nations
It is also the UN day for Womens Right & International Peace
By coming together to support each others goals & dreams, women not
only enhance their own lives, they empower others
10. LIVE, LEARN AND SUCCEED
A beautiful woman draws
strength from troubles,
smiles during distress
and grow stronger
with prayers and hope,
You are one of them.
#5: I express my gratitude to all women.grand-mothers, mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, friends, peers, professionalsto all known
and unknown women
#6: International Womens Day came about due to several historical occurrences. It is the symbolic culmination of both the long public struggle for womens rights and the more private struggle waged everyday by women that have made the celebration of this day possible.
The Socialist Party of America designated this day in honour of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York, where women protested against working conditions.
#7: While the first observance of a Women's Day was held on February 28, 1909 inNew York, March 8 was suggested by the 1910 International Woman's Conference to become an "International Woman's Day." After women gained suffrage inSoviet Russiain 1917, March 8 became a national holiday there.