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International Women's Day
When is International Women's Day celebrated?
International Women's Day is celebrated annually on March 8.
Who started Women's Day celebration?
In August 1910, an International Socialist Women's Conference was organised to precede the general meeting of the Socialist Second International in Copenhagen, Denmark. Inspired in part by the American socialists, German delegates Clara Zetkin, Kate Duncker and others proposed the setting up of an annual ‘Women's Day’.
What is International Women's Day?
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day for celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating...
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