International Women's Day
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International Women's Day is a global observance held annually on March 8 to celebrate women's achievements and advocate for gender equality and women's rights.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Women's Day canonical | 2 |
| IWD | 1 |
Statements (110)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations day
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annual event ⓘ feminist holiday ⓘ international observance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | IWD NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | worldwide ⓘ |
| countryStatus | public holiday in some countries ⓘ |
| dateObserved | 8 March ⓘ |
| firstObservedInCountries |
Austria-Hungary
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Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstObservedInYear | 1911 ⓘ |
| firstProposedAt | International Socialist Women's Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProposedBy | Clara Zetkin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstProposedInYear | 1910 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAnnualUNTheme | yes ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalOrigin |
early 20th-century socialist and labor movements
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women's suffrage movement ⓘ |
| hasSymbol |
combination of purple, green and white colors
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purple color ⓘ ♀ symbol ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
International Women's Year
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UN Decade for Women NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
elimination of discrimination against women
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elimination of violence against women ⓘ gender equality ⓘ women's achievements ⓘ women's empowerment ⓘ women's rights ⓘ |
| observedBy |
UN agencies
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businesses ⓘ civil society organizations ⓘ educational institutions ⓘ feminist movements ⓘ human rights organizations ⓘ international organizations ⓘ men ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ political parties ⓘ trade unions ⓘ women ⓘ |
| officialUNRecognitionYear | 1975 ⓘ |
| publicHolidayIn |
Albania
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Angola NERFINISHED ⓘ Armenia NERFINISHED ⓘ Azerbaijan NERFINISHED ⓘ Belarus NERFINISHED ⓘ Belize NERFINISHED ⓘ Burkina Faso NERFINISHED ⓘ Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ Eritrea NERFINISHED ⓘ Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ Guinea-Bissau NERFINISHED ⓘ Kazakhstan NERFINISHED ⓘ Kosovo NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyrgyzstan NERFINISHED ⓘ Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ Madagascar NERFINISHED ⓘ Moldova NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongolia NERFINISHED ⓘ Montenegro NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ North Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Serbia NERFINISHED ⓘ Tajikistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkmenistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ Uzbekistan NERFINISHED ⓘ Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ Zambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
advocate for gender equality
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advocate for women's rights ⓘ celebrate women's cultural achievements ⓘ celebrate women's economic achievements ⓘ celebrate women's political achievements ⓘ celebrate women's social achievements ⓘ highlight gender gaps in pay and employment ⓘ highlight gender gaps in political representation ⓘ highlight gender-based violence ⓘ mobilize action for women's empowerment ⓘ raise awareness of gender-based discrimination ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
United Nations
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many national governments ⓘ |
| relatedCommemoration |
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
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International Day of the Girl Child NERFINISHED ⓘ Women's History Month NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women NERFINISHED ⓘ feminism ⓘ gender studies ⓘ human rights ⓘ women's movement ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
campaigns on social media
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conferences ⓘ cultural events ⓘ demonstrations ⓘ educational programs ⓘ marches ⓘ panel discussions ⓘ policy advocacy ⓘ rallies ⓘ |
| typicalUNActivities |
high-level debates
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official statements ⓘ reports on progress towards gender equality ⓘ |
| UNDesignation | United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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IWD