Seryrath Em (2022/March 7)
Worldwide Celebration
On March 8th, International Women’s Day is observed across the world, and it appears that, like Mother’s Day, it is becoming a day for private rituals, including greetings, presents, and flowers.
On May 3rd, 1908, Chicago hosted the inaugural women’s day event. The event, which was organized by the US socialist party, drew 1500 women who sought economic and political equality on a day dedicated to “the female worker’s cause.” In 1910, Copenhagen hosted the second international congress of working women. Every country should commemorate International Women’s Day, according to Clara Zetkin, the chairwoman of the Social Democratic Party’s women’s office in Germany.
The Earlier History of International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the achievements of great women who are blazing their own historical trails to kick off Women’s History Month. We’re pleased to be commemorating the beauty, variety, and achievements of women all across the world on International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, 2020. This historic day honors not just one lady, a country, or organization, but all women throughout the world who inspire others to do better, make a difference, and effect change.
However, International Women’s Day originated in the labor movements, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. This occurred at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and Europe. On February 28th, 1909, the United States marked the inaugural National Woman’s Day, which was dedicated by the Socialist Party of America in honor of the 1908 garment workers’ strike in New York, during which women protested against poor working conditions. On the final Sunday in February 1917, Russian women opted to protest and strike under the slogan “Bread and Peace” (which fell on March 8th in the Gregorian calendar). UNESCO notes, “Their struggle eventually led to the introduction of women’s suffrage in Russia.”
It was also said that during the year 1908, there was an ongoing critical debate among women about their oppression and inequity. When 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights, the push for reform became louder. The inaugural Women’s Day was honored in the United States in 1909. Copenhagen hosted an international meeting of working women in 1910. Clara Zetkin, the leader of the Social Democratic Party’s Women’s Office in Germany, presented the idea there. On March 19, 1911, Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland recognized International Women’s Day for the first time. Women in Russia celebrated their first Women’s Day on February 23 in 1913 and 1914. Later, it was determined that March 8 would be the internationally recognized day to commemorate International Women’s Day. The United Nations commemorated International Women’s Day for the first time in 1975.
International Women’ Day Today
International Women’s Day is observed every year on March 8th. This year’s objective is to make the globe more gender equitable. It’s about recognizing a woman’s accomplishments while also raising awareness about prejudice. As a result, we should all choose to “challenge” to effect change. This year’s hashtags are # ChooseToChallenge and # IWD2022.
Several missions have been established to accomplish the same goal. We should honor tech women and their breakthroughs, commend gender equality in sports, educate women on health decision-making, create inclusive, thriving workplaces, raise the visibility of creative women, and develop their global empowerment.
Since the early 1900s, International Women’s Day has been honored. That was a period of rapid growth and turmoil in the industrialized world, which saw a surge in the population and the emergence of radical ideologies.
Why Celebrate Women’s Day
We now grasp the critical relationship between gender, social justice, and climate change, and we know that without gender equality today, a sustainable, equitable future remains elusive.
The climate catastrophe has the greatest impact on women and girls because it exacerbates existing gender inequities and puts women’s lives and livelihoods in jeopardy. Women throughout the world rely on natural resources more than males, yet have less access to them, and frequently face disproportionate responsibility for providing food, water, and fuel.
Women and girls are crucial to leading and driving change in climate adaptation, mitigation, and solutions since they face the brunt of climate consequences. It seems improbable that solutions for a sustainable planet and a gender-equal future tomorrow would be accomplished without the participation of half of the world’s people.
“International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate progress toward gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as to critically reflect on those achievements and seek greater momentum toward gender equality throughout the world.” It is a day to honor women’s remarkable deeds and to unite as a force to achieve gender equality across the world, “according to UNESCO.”
The Colors symbolizing of International Women’s Day
The colors of International Women’s Day are purple, green, and white. Purple is the color of justice and dignity. Green is the color of hope. “White is a contentious notion that denotes purity. In 1908, the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the United Kingdom introduced these colors.
The author
Sereyrath Em is a government teacher of English with a higher education degree, a visiting lecturer at Chea Sim University of Kamchaymear (CSUK), and an Associate Editor at the Cambodian Education Forum (CEF). Currently, he is a PhD student in Educational Sciences at the University of Szeged, Hungary.
Email: sereyrathem.edu@gmail.com
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