IWD 2012 theme: Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures
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About International Women's Day
When: Thursday 8 March 2012
Where: Everywhere
What: International Women's Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic,
political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and
Bulgaria, International Women's Day is a national holiday.
Why: Suffragettes campaigned for women's right to vote. The word 'Suffragette'
is derived from the word "suffrage" meaning the right to vote. International Women's Day honours the work of the
Suffragettes, celebrates women's success, and reminds of inequities still to be redressed. The first International Women's
Day event was run in 1911. 2011 was the Global Centenary Year. Let's reinvent opportunity for all women ... more
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SUPPORTERS
- United Kingdom (44 events)
- United States of America (26 events)
- Australia (25 events)
- Canada (23 events)
- Ireland (4 events)
- more countries ...
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