International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8 every year. ... After women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917, March 8 became a national holiday there. The day was then predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until it was adopted by the feminist movement in about 1967.



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What is the theme for 2018 International Women's Day?
Then, in 1975 the day was adopted by United Nations. The UN celebrates the day on the basis of different themes on every year. Theme 2018: The theme for International Women's Day 2018 is chosen as - 'Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women's lives'.



How do we celebrate Women's Day?
Here are 10 great ideas to get you started.
#BeBoldForChange. ...


Join a march. ...


Promote gender diversity in the workplace. .

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Hold an IWD celebration at work. ..



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Read these compelling books by women. ...


Celebrate women in film. ...


Attend a women's networking event. ...


Donate to your local women's refuge.



How did Women's Day get started?
Chronology. 1909 The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States on 28 February. ... 1913-1914 International Women's Day also became a mechanism for protesting World War I. As part of the peace movement, Russian women observed their first International Women's Day on the last Sunday in February.


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