When is Women’s day 2024?
The tale of women’s fight for equality doesn’t belong to a single feminist or any specific group or community, but to the unified endeavours of all those who value human rights” said the Eminent journalist and feminist Gloria Steinem. Ever since the first international women’s day conference held in 1911, the celebration of this day isn’t restricted to any group of feminists or country or organisation but globally. So, take a step forward in celebrating this day as your own and do your bit to bring about a positive change in the society for women.
International women’s day: origin
Ever since the international women’s day began to be celebrated since the 1900s, the world saw the rise of popular ideologies and booming population growth. Suppression of women and gender inequality forced them to be more vocal about their basic rights and triggered them to take an active part in campaigning to bring about a change. After a long time, the first International women’s day came to be celebrated in Austria, Germany, Denmark, and Switzerland on 19th March 1911. Afterward, more than one million men and women actively participated in the IWD rallies that advocated for women’s right to vote, work and urged to bring an end to discrimination. By 2024, more countries became aware of the issue and the campaign spread around more countries. Still, then, battles were yet to be fought to end gender parity. Women’s struggle needed to be reignited.
The global internationalwomensday.com was launched to rekindle the fire among people to take better initiatives for celebrating the outstanding achievements of women so far. Every year this site witnesses a huge traffic and is accessed by millions of people who share the objectives and works of IWD. In 2011, the IWD completed its 100th year of celebration.
International women’s day, 2024
The international women’s day is celebrated yearly on 8th March to celebrate the economic, cultura,l social, and political advancements of women across countries. The day also calls for escalating gender balance. Not one charity, academic institution, organisation, NGO is solely responsible for the celebration of this day. It is a collective day that has global significance and calls for a global celebration to end gender disparities. The celebration if the day marks a step ahead towards unity, reflection, celebration, and advocacy. The day has been in celebration for over a century and the aspects associated with this day has been growing and evolving.
Colours that symbolise women emancipation
Globally, the purple colour symbolises women. Back in early times, the combination of white, green and purple colour represented women’s equality and the concept originated from the women’s social and political union in the United Kingdom. Purples colour symbolises dignity and purity. Green signifies hope and white stands for purity. All these colours signify certain virtues and aspects of women.
Over the years, the world has experienced significant changes in the attitude of people and society about women and their emancipation. An international web of diverse and rich local culture and activities like business conferences, rallies, fashion shows, theatrical performances, etc. have brought women closer. Year after year, the international women’s day is surely and steadily gaining momentum. Our small acts might have great impacts on society and people and can enable people to mould their thoughts. So let’s make a difference. Let’s make sure every day is a safe, bright, rewarding day for women.