"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights" Gloria Steinem
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About International Women's Day
When: 8 March
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 ... more
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