Updated Mar 09, 2021 | 14:09 IST
International Women’s Day is dedicated to acknowledge women’s achievements and push for equality all across the world. But how do different countries mark the day? International Women’s Day celebrations across the globe | Photo Credit: AP
Every year March 8 marks International Women’s Day across the world. The day is dedicated to honour the achievements of women across different fields and to push for gender equality. The event, which has its roots in the early 1900s socialist feminist movements, is now recognised and celebrated across different parts of the world. The global day celebrates the social, economical, cultural and political achievements of women. Celebrated annually on March 08, the theme for this year was #ChooseToChallenge, which emphasises how we can all choose to challenge inequality and gender bias.
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International Women s Day is observed every year on March 8. It is a day that encourages the society to promote women power and make an equal space for all. With time, women have managed to come a long way and broke all the barriers and Women s Day is all about celebrating the strength of women and their achievements. There are many success stories in our society that highlight women s capability and contribution towards the world. A lot of change in gender equality has changed our society and the day is not far when the gap between men and women in the world of business will be bridged.