International Women's Day 2012

Monday 13 February 2012 A global hub for sharing International Women's Day news, events and resources

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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

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IWD 2012 EVENTS BY COUNTRY

United Kingdom (120 events)
United States of America (62 events)
Australia (49 events)
Canada (47 events)
India (11 events)
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