Family  Discussion Forum

When was first Women' s Day celebrated? Why is International Women' s Day celebrated? How is Women' s Day celebrated? Karishma Modi replied. Events are held worldwide on March 8 to celebrate International Women’s Day. Various functions are held. seminars, conferences, luncheons, dinners are organized which becomes a meeting point for women achievers. Discussions on women empowerment are held and also on issues such as portrayal of women in the media, or the importance of education and career opportunities for women. Many workplaces also celebrate International Women’s Day through internal newsletters or in their own way. Faiz replied. International Women’s Day celebrates achievements of women throughout the history and across the nations. This Day is for Women’s Rights and International Peace. It is a public holiday in some countries. this day claims to end gender inequality but is not successful in doing so. This day was established to honour the movement for women' s rights. Minnie Mehta replied. March 8th has been celebrated as International Women' s day since 1975. very few people know the history behind women' s Day. its foundation was laid on 28th February, 1909, in USA. first international women’s conference was held in August 1910. Many countries started celebrating Women’s Day on 18th March in 1911. since then many countries started joining in the celebrations and in 1977 the United Nations General Assembly declared 8th of March as the International Women’s Day.and now this day is celebrated whole over the world as International Women' s Day.