This is how the process of celebrating ‘International Women’s Day’ started, this is the theme this time – News18 Hindi

International Women’s Day 2023: Women have been called half the population and ‘International Women’s Day’ is celebrated every year to celebrate the strength of every single woman present in this world. Yes, the day of March 8 is dedicated to women all over the world. It means to say that ‘International Women’s Day’ is celebrated on 8th March. Today women are moving forward in every field. Achieving success. Along with fulfilling the responsibilities and tasks of her family, she is also performing the responsibilities of office or other tasks very well. No matter how much the contribution of women towards the society and the world is appreciated, it is less. Do you know when and how the process of celebrating International Women’s Day started and what is the theme of this year?

How the process of celebrating International Women’s Day started
In the year 1908, 12-15 thousand women took out a rally in New York. The demand of these women was that along with reducing some hours of the job, the salary should be given according to their work and they should also get the right to vote. Keeping this labor movement in mind, exactly one year later the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Woman’s Day. Then in the year 1911, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated in Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Germany. Women’s Day was officially recognized on March 8, 1975, when the United Nations started celebrating it annually under a special theme.

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Theme of International Women’s Day 2023
Let us tell you that when International Women’s Day was celebrated for the first time, its theme was ‘Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future’. Every year this special day is celebrated under a new theme. Last year i.e. the theme of the year 2022 was ‘Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow’. This year the theme of International Women’s Day has been kept ‘Embrace Equity’. Equity means creating an inclusive world. Focusing on gender equality should be part of the DNA of every society. Everyone should actively support it as well as embrace it.

Purpose of celebrating International Women’s Day
The only purpose of celebrating this special day is that women should get equal status. All rights should be given, which every woman is entitled to. There should be no discrimination in any field. In many countries, on this day women are also given half day in the office. On this day, many programs and campaigns are also organized to draw attention to the rights of women and to make people aware. Special initiatives are also taken to remove inequalities towards women spread in the society.

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