{"id":1048,"date":"2024-03-08T00:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T22:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/otavansanomat.fi\/?p=1048"},"modified":"2024-06-09T15:35:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T12:35:07","slug":"international-womens-day-iwd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/otavansanomat.fi\/index.php\/2024\/03\/08\/international-womens-day-iwd\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women&#8217;s Day (IWD)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:309\"><span class=\"citation-0 entailed citation-end-0 interactive-span-hovered\" role=\"button\">International Women&#8217;s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-1 entailed citation-end-1\" role=\"button\">It is also a time to reflect on the continued challenges women face and to advocate for gender equality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:326\"><span class=\"citation-2 entailed citation-end-2\" role=\"button\">The origins of IWD can be traced back to the early 1900s, when the labor movement in the United States began to organize women&#8217;s strikes and protests for better working conditions.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-3 entailed citation-end-3\" role=\"button\">In 1909, the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Women&#8217;s Day, which was celebrated on February 28th.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:300\"><span class=\"citation-4 entailed citation-end-4\" role=\"button\">A year later, the International Socialist Woman&#8217;s Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, adopted a resolution to establish an international women&#8217;s day.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-5 contradictory citation-end-5\" role=\"button\">The date of March 8th was chosen because it coincided with the first day of the Women&#8217;s Congress of the Second International.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:253\"><span class=\"citation-6 contradictory citation-end-6\" role=\"button\">The first International Women&#8217;s Day was observed on March 8th, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, and Russia.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-7 entailed citation-end-7\" role=\"button\">More than one million people participated in the events, which included rallies, speeches, and marches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"9:1-9:186\">In the following years, IWD continued to grow in popularity, and it was celebrated in many countries around the world. <span class=\"citation-8 entailed citation-end-8\" role=\"button\">In 1975, the United Nations officially recognized IWD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:247\"><span class=\"citation-9 entailed citation-end-9\" role=\"button\">Today, IWD is a global celebration of women&#8217;s achievements and a call to action for gender equality.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-10 entailed citation-end-10\" role=\"button\">It is a time to reflect on the progress that has been made, but also to recognize the challenges that still lie ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:66\">Here are some of the ways that IWD is celebrated around the world:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"15:1-19:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:110\"><strong>Rallies and protests:<\/strong>&nbsp;Women and men gather in streets and squares to demand gender equality and justice.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"16:1-16:153\"><strong>Events and conferences:<\/strong>&nbsp;Organizations hold events and conferences to discuss issues affecting women, such as education, healthcare, and employment.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:147\"><strong>Social media campaigns:<\/strong>&nbsp;People use social media to share messages of support for women&#8217;s rights and to raise awareness about gender equality.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"18:1-19:0\"><strong><span class=\"citation-11 entailed\" role=\"button\">Wearing purple:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"citation-11 entailed citation-end-11\" role=\"button\">&nbsp;Purple is the official color of IWD, and many people wear it to show their solidarity with the cause.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:331\">IWD is a powerful reminder that women have made significant contributions to society, and that there is still much work to be done to achieve gender equality. <span class=\"citation-12 entailed citation-end-12\" role=\"button\">It is a day to celebrate the progress that has been made, but also to recommit ourselves to the fight for a just and equitable world for all women and girls.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Women&#8217;s Day (IWD) is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8th to commemorate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. 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