International Women’s Day Theme 2023: Women are a strong pillar of the society who have taken many responsibilities on their shoulders. Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March to celebrate the achievements and dignity of women all over the world. This day is very proud for women. The purpose behind celebrating this special day was to remember the achievements, passion, courage, dedication and historical journeys of women.
Celebrating this day has proved that in today’s time there is no difference between men and women. In today’s article, we are going to tell you about the theme of this year’s Women’s Day, and its history.
History of International Women’s Day
Let us tell you that in 1908 there was a labor movement in America. About 15,000 women participated in this labor movement, who took to the streets of New York to demand their rights. The demand of those working women was that their working hours should be reduced and the pay scale should be increased. Apart from this, there was also a demand to give voting rights to women in this movement. When the voice of the working women’s movement reached the ears of the government, a year later in 1909, the Socialist Party of America announced to celebrate Women’s Day.
Why is International Women’s Day celebrated on 8 March?
Women are the pillars in the society who are carrying many responsibilities on their shoulders. Whether it is the responsibility of the house or outside, every woman is perfect. Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 to appreciate their same spirit and struggle. Let us tell you that for this day women themselves had to fight and as a result of this fight, they were first given the right to vote.
Although this special day is celebrated since the year 1909, but it was officially announced by the United Nations from the year 1975 and since then every year on March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated.International Women’s Day) is celebrated. Also, from the year 1996, Women’s Day was celebrated on the basis of theme. Since then every year a different theme is set on the occasion of Women’s Day.
Theme of International Women’s Day 2023
Every year since 1996, Women’s Day is celebrated with a new theme. Let us tell you that a special theme is kept every year for International Women’s Day, which is celebrated in honor of half the world’s population ie women. Be aware that the first theme of Women’s Day was ‘Celebration and plans for the future’. Since then this day is celebrated every year with a new theme. Let us inform that this year in 2023, the theme of International Women’s Day is ‘Embrace Equity’. At the same time, purple, white, green have been chosen as the colors of International Women’s Day, which were decided by Britain’s Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in 1908.
