6 Facts About International Women's Day
F or more than 100 years, March 8th has marked what has come to be known as International Women's Day in countries around the world. While it's purpose differs from place to place-in some countries it's day of protest, in others it's a way to celebrate the accomplishments of women and promote Gender equality-the holiday is more than a just simple hashtag.Ahead of this year's celebration, let's take a moment to explore the day's origin's and traditions. 1.INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY ORIGINATED MORE THAN 100 YEARS AGO. German Communist leader Clara Zetkin with a companion. GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC AGENCY, GETTY IMAGES On February 28, 1909, the now-dissolved Socialist Party of America organized the first National Woman's Day, which took place on the last Sunday in February. In 1910, Clara Zetkin—the leader of Germany’s 'Women's Office' for the Social Democratic Party—proposed the idea of a global International Women's D