On March 8th, 1857, female garment and textile workers in new york, USA held a protest against inhuman working environment, 12-hour working system and low wages. The marchers were surrounded by police and dispersed. Two years later, in March, these women formed their first trade union.
1On March 8th, 909, the Canadian Women's Corps of American Arts held a demonstration, demanding equal rights for men and women, and designated March 8th every year as Women's Day, also known as International Women's Day.
The origin of festivals
International Women's Day is a glorious festival for working women all over the world to unite and struggle. On this day, women in all continents care about women's human rights, regardless of nationality, race, language, culture, economy and political differences. In modern times, four global conferences of the United Nations have strengthened the international women's movement. With the development of the international women's movement, Women's Day has a global significance.
March 8th International Women's Day is a festival for women all over the world. This is a festival for women from all countries to strive for equality and development, and it is also a festival to celebrate the contributions and achievements of women from all countries in the economic and other fields. Behind the establishment and widespread implementation of this festival is the unremitting efforts and hard struggle of women from all over the world for a century.