International Women’s Day – Unknown Facts

International Women’s Day is celebrated as a salute to all the women from every social, economic, cultural and political background for their love, patience and hard work. Celebrating this day is a call out to everyone around the world to stand up for the equality and freedom for the ladies, as well as their contribution to society.

The following facts about International Women’s Day

• International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8, it was earlier known as the International Working Women’s Day.
• It was first celebrated for the very first time on February 28, in 1909 as a social event in the city of New York.
• The first modern International Women’s Day was held in 1914, on March 8.
• The day was chosen because it was a Sunday, which the majority of women would have off work allowing them to participate in marches and other events, and has been celebrated on that date ever since.
• The day was declared a national holiday in the Soviet Union in 1917.
• The day was adopted by the UN in 1977.
• UN has been assigning a theme since 1996 to every IWD.
• This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is ‘Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030’.
• Last year, the theme was ‘Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality’.
• According to the UN, it is “a day when women are recognised for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political”.
• International Women’s Day is not just about celebrating the achievements of those who are famous worldwide or known personalities; there are millions of other women who need to be recognised, appreciated and respected by everyone.

Significance of the Colour Purple?

The official logo of International Women’s Day is the symbol of Venus. The Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) of Great Britain approved the color combination of purple, white and green, a symbol of the plight of the Suffragettes. Wherein Purple was symbolic of justice and dignity. These three colors were used in banners, flags, rosettes and badges to show solidarity.