An introduction to International Women's Day
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虽然这篇文章依然脱不掉旧路，依然得像众多节日介绍一样——首先介绍3月8日的来历及历史渊源，但我们会以最为清晰明了的手法向你提供最有价值的信息，如：国际妇女节的象征意义、每年国际妇女节的主题……
2006年国际妇女节的主题："Women
in decision-making" （妇女在决策中的角色）。 |
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| International Women's Day (IWD) occurs on 8 March annually and is
an occasion marked by women's groups around the
world. |
International Women's Day (IWD) occurs on 8 March annually and is
an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. The first IWD was held on
19 March 1911 in Germany, Austria, Denmark and other European countries. German
women chose this day because on this date in 1848 the Prussian king, faced with
an armed uprising, had promised many reforms, including an unfulfilled one of
votes for women.
In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations
began celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in
December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United
Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be observed on any day of the year by Member States,
in accordance with their historical and national traditions. For the United
Nations, International Women's Day has been observed on 8 March since 1975. The
Day is traditionally marked with a message from the Secretary-General.
IWD today is an opportunity for women to come together and look
back on a rich history of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development
and to support this work in the present and future.
** The symbolic meaning of IWD
For the women of the world, the Day's symbolism has a wider
meaning: It is an occasion to review how far the women have come in their
struggle for equality, peace and development. It is also an opportunity to
unite, network and mobilize for meaningful change.
** The reason why the UN dedicates a day
exclusively to the celebration of the world's women
In adopting
its resolution on the observance of Women's Day, the General Assembly cited two
reasons: to recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the
full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active
participation, equality and development of women; and to acknowledge the
contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and
security.
** A brief chronology of the most
important events:
1909
In accordance with a declaration by the Socialist Party of
America, the first National Woman's Day was observed across the United States on
28 February. Women continued to celebrate it on the last Sunday of that month
through 1913.
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