International Womens Day (IWD), originally called International Working Womens Day, is marked on March 8 every year.[2] In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for womens economic, political, and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily in Europe, including Russia. In some regions, the day lost its political flavor, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mothers Day and Valentines Day. In other regions, however, the political and human rights theme designated by the United Nations runs strong, and political and social awareness of the struggles of women worldwide are brought out and examined in a hopeful manner. This is a day which some people celebrate by wearing purple ribbons. International Womens Day 2014 Theme: INSPIRING CHANGE Womens equality has made positive gains but the world is still unequal. International Womens Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action. Inspiring Change is the 2014 theme for our internationalwomensday global hub and encourages advocacy for womens advancement everywhere in every way. It calls for challenging the status quo for womens equality and vigilance inspiring positive change. The vast array of communication channels, supportive spokespeople, equality research, campaigns and corporate responsibility initiatives means everyone can be an advocate inspiring change for womens advancement. Each year International Womens Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Womens Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, womens groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day. Some groups select their own International Womens Day theme, specific to their local context. For example, the European Parliaments 2013 theme was Womens response to the crisis and their 2012 theme Equal pay for work of equal value.
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