International Women's Day (IWD),
originally called International Working Women's Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year. In different
regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of
respect, appreciation, and love towards women to a celebration for women's
economic, political, and social achievements. Started as a Socialistpolitical event, the holiday blended the
culture of many countries, primarily in Europe, especially those in the Soviet Bloc.
In some regions, the day lost its
political flavor, and became simply an occasion for people to express their
love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and Valentine's 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. Some people celebrate the day by wearing purple ribbons.
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