THE International Women’s DayCelebrated annually on March 8, it is a data that goes beyond the presentation, flowers and homenagenas. An origin of the celebration is connected Female struggles for equal rightsLike this, Better working conditions and Recognition in society.
But why March 8? An origin of data dates back to late 19th and early 20th centuryPeriod marked by intense Feminist movements Around the world in search of recognition, salaries equated to those of men and the right to vote, for example.
One of the striking events is a Greek of Textile workers in New York, in 1908When hundreds of women protested by decent conditions. Shortly thereafter, during a meeting held in 1910 at the 2nd International Conference of Socialist Women, in Copenhagen, a German militant Clara Zetkin Suggested the creation of a given dedicated to the celebration of female achievements and the encouragement of the struggle for equal rights. A proposal of beem’s hairs received by, but was not adopted.
ONE CNNLike this, Renata LopesHistory teacher at Arnaldo College in Belo Horizonte explained that a choice of March 8 is also related to a series of demonstrations Russia, in 1917. “The date came as a landmark of women’s struggle for rights, especially without labor and social field,” he said.
This year, on March 8, Russian Operacria went to the streets to protest against poor working conditions, a hunger and participation of Russia in World War I. O movement became known as “Peace, Earth and Bread“.
It is noteworthy that such a strike starts on February 23, according to the Julian calendar, used in Russia at the time. Data from this corresponds to March 8 in the Gregorian, adotic calendar, and is the day recognized worldwide to celebrate women’s struggle.
Oficialization of the date in 1975
Later, in 1975the UN (United Nations) Recognized the official March 8 as International Women’s DayConsolidating the date as a global symbol of the struggle for female rights.
Since then, the day has consolidated itself as a worldwide SBLO of Awareness of Women’s Rights, recognizing achievements and strengthening the struggle for gender equality.
Laura SallesSpecialist in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from Cornell University, besides being a prophet of Saint Paul’s ESG MBA and Trevisan & Courses, stresses that an institution of data.
“It is like to look at women BlackLike this, LesbianLike this, TransLike this, Transvestiteswith Deficientof all as ages. This day today reminds us that we have advanced a lot but there is still a long way to go, ”he says.
A title of examples, in 2023, one each 10 minutes a woman or girl was murdered.Femicides in 2023“, Released by UN Women and the United Nations Workshop against a Drug Crime EO (UNODC).
The intentional murder of mulers because of their sex is a more extreme manifesto of Gonnerro’s violence, a reconnected Sendão as Femicideor feminicide, as defined by World Health Organization (WHO).
Is International Women’s Day Feria?
Despite its importance, the International Women’s Day is not considered a holiday in Brazil. A date is set by eventsLike this, manifestation and Homenagenas, but a obligation to suspend commercial and work activated.
In Russia, for example, the day is recognized as a national holiday. While in China many women are entitled to half a day off on March 8, Conformem recommends the Council of State.
