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International Women’s Day

March 8, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 pm

HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WEEK
It is not surprising that women worldwide are underpaid and underrepresented in society, although they work as hard as men. Women are more vulnerable and susceptible to physical and sexual abuse in their domestic or work settings. The imbalance will continue if the world does not come together to end age-old practices that accentuate gender bias and put women in an inferior position.

That is the philosophy behind the International Women’s Week that culminates in I.W.D. on March 8. The day was first mooted in the 1900s. The period was characterized by widespread protests across Europe, especially in Russia, against the discrimination against women in various aspects of social life, such as remuneration, voting rights, and so forth.

In the 1970s, the United Nations (U.N.) formalized the endeavors worldwide by passing a resolution to dedicate a day to creating awareness and educating the world about women’s rights. Subsequently, in the 1980s, when the day gained in popularity, it was expanded to include a whole week of activities at the beginning of March leading into I.W.D.

The International Women’s Week attempts to spread awareness about five critical aspects of women’s lives worldwide. Creating and enjoying happy relationships, self-knowledge, dealing with sexual and interpersonal violence, forming a positive self-image, and leadership development.

The U.N. has been forefronting a change in society’s attitudes towards women. Throughout International Women’s Week, the U.N. organizes events on the various aspects of women’s lives, emphasizing fostering an atmosphere of equality.

Every year, many organizations worldwide, including commercial enterprises, arrange functions, conferences, seminars, and other events to spread awareness about the need to provide women with equal opportunities to shine.
Source: https://nationaltoday.com/international-womens-week/

Details

Date:
March 8, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Website:
https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

Organizer

McHenry County NOW
Email
info@mchenryconow.org
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Venue

Virtual