International Women's Day: When is it and why is it important? - BBC News
Thousands of events take place around the world to mark International Women's Day on 8 March.
1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsInternational Women's DayImage source, Getty ImagesFor more than a century, people around the world have marked International Women's Day on 8 March.
But what is the day for, and why does it matter?
International Women's Day (IWD) grew out of the labour movement.
The seeds were planted in 1908, when 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter working hours, better pay and the right to vote.
A year later, the Socialist Party of America declared the first National Woman's Day.
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