Happy Women's Day!

History

The idea of International Women's Day originated in the early 20th century, when Western countries were in the midst of rapid industrialization and economic expansion. Poor working conditions and low wages have led to various protests and strikes. On March 8, 1857, female garment and textile workers in New York City took to the streets to protest poor working conditions and low wages.

Formally established

In Western countries, the commemoration of International Women's Day was held normally during the 1920s and 1930s, but was interrupted later. It was not until the 1960s that it gradually recovered with the rise of the feminist movement. Starting with the International Women's Year in 1975, the United Nations celebrates International Women's Day every year on March 8.

Modern society

Countries that list International Women's Day as a statutory holiday include: Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, People's Republic of China (women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Macedonia (women only), Madagascar (women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Nepal, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia.