International Women’s Day 2022
Women’s Day- It is said that it is difficult to imagine the world without women. Today, women play a very important role in building the country and society. Now as before, women are not confined only within the boundary wall of the house. She showcases her skills in front of people as she leaves home today and gets a respectable place in society. International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 to salute the spirit of how women take care of their families and society. This day is celebrated as a celebration of women’s dedication, accomplishments and success.
International Women’s Day is celebrated all over the world including India on this day i.e. March 8th. On this day, the achievements of women are appreciated in many countries of the world and many kinds of programs are held. In such a situation, it comes to mind that how the celebration of International Women’s Day started, what is the significance of this day and what is the theme of International Women’s Day this year? So let us tell you about the significance of the day today-
Is this the story of Women’s Day?
Let us tell you that in 1908, on March 8 in America, more than 15,000 women took to the streets for their rights. All of these women were working and their demand was that their working hours should be reduced and their salaries should also be increased. Along with this, giving them an equal place in society, they should also have the right to vote.
The voice of this movement has reached the government. After that, in 1909, the Socialist Party of America began celebrating it as International Women’s Day.
After that, in 1917, during the First World War, women in Russia also agitated for bread and morsels. After that, King Nicholas gave women the right to vote. For this reason, in 1975 the United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8.
The reason and importance of celebrating International Women’s Day
The status of women has changed over time, but even today women are discriminated against. Even today, society needs to do more work for women. Every year, all the governments around the world celebrate the special day of International Women’s Day to correct the condition of women and raise awareness in the society.
Theme
The theme for International Women’s Day 2022 is “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Future”. This theme signifies that gender equality in society is necessary for a stable and equal future. Let us tell you that Women’s Day colors are purple, green and white. Significantly, purple is a symbol of justice and dignity. On the other hand, green color is a symbol of hope and white color is a symbol of peace and purity.
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