International women’s day is celebrated for women’s pride and their contribution to the social, economic, political, and cultural activities conducted all over the world. This is celebrated all over the world as the role of women in society has great significance. In the present era, women are in every sector whether it is technology, health care, education, entertainment, finance, or government. International women’s day is officially celebrated on 8th March every year.
The women’s achievements in the different fields deserve a lot of appreciation. International woman’s day is celebrated on the global level to motivate their contribution. International women’s day is celebrated to-
- Increase the awareness among women and their capabilities
- To promote the equality of women in society.
- To collect the funds for the charity which is working for the women’s upliftment.
- To increase women’s role in different sectors to build the economy of the country by their contribution.
International women’s day helps in breaking the bias which has already settled which stops women’s growth in the developing fields of the country. Women should be encouraged equally like men to make their contribution to nation-building.
If we come in the history of international women’s day for the first time it has been started in the year 1911. The women the day is for their upliftment and equality in the society to make them more strength full and developed.
There is a symbolization of the colours which is used to signify International women’s day. The combination is purple, green, and white. The ‘purple’ colour stands for dignity and justice. The ‘green’ colour stands for hope. The white colour symbolizes purity. The concept of colour symbolization originated in the Women’s social and political Union (WSPU) in the year 1908 in the United Kingdom.
International women’s day is not owned by a particular company, organization, academic institution, charity, or NGO but it is celebrated globally to promote and strengthen the women’s role in society to serve the women of the country with pride and motivation for their work in different sectors.
International women’s day is a national holiday in many places so the people can get relief from their working life and can relax to celebrate women’s achievements in various sectors. The official holiday is in the countries like- America, China, Afghanistan, Nepal, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Germany, and Berlin. The official holiday is also spreading in other countries for the day of International women’s day which may take some time bypassing the act in the parliament of their respective countries.
International women’s day is celebrated with joy to celebrate and promote the dignity of women. This Day day spread a message for women’s equality among men so they are treated on an equal basis and should be provided with equal opportunities.
