Celebrating International Women's Day

March 8th - International Women's Day is celebrated in over 100 countries. Dating back to 1907 the first official International Women's Day took place in New York City on February 28th, 1909. Discover more on the history of International Women's Day, events, and travel.

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International Women's Day 2017

History

The first official International Women's Day took place in New York City on February 28th, 1909. Thousands of people attended events held in the suffragette and socialist movements.

This year the United Nations 2017 theme is “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”.

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Empowering Quotes

Quotes by women for women bring us together for this year's International Women's Day, with the strong campaign Be Bold For Change.