March 8 is international working women's day, also known as March 8 women's day, March 8, women's day and March 8 International Women's day. It is a festival for women all over the world to strive for peace, equality and development. So, do you know the origin of March 8th women's day? Let's have a look at the origin, story and significance of International Women's Day!
The origin and historical development stage of women's Day
March 8 is international working women's day, also known as March 8 women's day, March 8, women's day and March 8 International Women's day. It is a festival for women all over the world to strive for peace, equality and development.
On March 8, 1909, women workers in Chicago, Illinois, held a large-scale strike and demonstration to strive for equality of rights and freedom, and finally won the victory.
In 1911, women from many countries held the first commemoration of women's day. Since then, the commemoration of '38' women's day has gradually expanded to the whole world. March 8, 1911 was the first international working women's day.
On March 8, 1924, under the leadership of He Xiangning, women from all walks of life in China held the first domestic rally to commemorate "March 8" women's day in Guangzhou and put forward slogans such as "Abolishing polygamy and prohibiting concubinage".
In December 1949, the Administrative Council of the Central People's government stipulated that March 8 of each year was women's day. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly officially took March 8 every year as the "United Nations Day for women's rights and international day of peace".
Significance of International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a witness to women's history. Women have a long way to fight for equality with men. In ancient Greece, lisistrata led women's struggle to prevent war; During the French Revolution, Parisian women shouted 'freedom, equality and fraternity' and took to the streets of Versailles to fight for the right to vote.