Women's Day, or International Women's Day, dates back to March 8, 1909. On that day, women workers in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and workers in the textile and garment industries across the country staged a massive strike and demonstration, demanding higher wages, an eight-hour workday, and the right to vote. This action was the first organized mass struggle of working women in history, which fully demonstrated the strength of working women, and won wide sympathy and enthusiastic response from the women masses in the whole country and even other countries in the world, and finally won the victory.
Subsequently, in August 1910, the second women's congress of international socialists was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The meeting, which was attended by representatives of 17 countries, discussed issues such as the protection of the rights of women and children, the fight for the eight-hour workday and women's right to vote. At this conference, the famous German socialist revolutionary, outstanding communist fighter Clara Zetkin, proposed that March 8 be celebrated every year as the day of struggle for women around the world, which was unanimously supported by the delegates. Therefore, since 1911, March 8 has been designated as International Working Women's Day to commemorate the struggle of working women for their rights.
China began to commemorate Women's Day in 1922 with commemorative activities held in Guangzhou. In December 1949, China officially established March 8 as Women's Day every year. This holiday has now become a festival for women around the world to celebrate their rights and interests, symbolizing the struggle and contribution of working women for equality, justice and development. Women's Day has been widely reflected and celebrated in China. This festival is not only to commemorate the struggle of working women for their rights and interests, but also to show the great achievements of women in the fields of society, economy, science and technology.
In our country, Women's Day has become a national festival, and all levels, enterprises and institutions, schools and social groups will organize various forms of activities to celebrate this special day. These activities include commending outstanding women, holding theatrical performances, and holding themed lectures, aiming to show women's demeanor, promote women's spirit, and improve women's social status and influence.
At the same time, women in our country are playing an increasingly important role in all walks of life. Whether in the fields of politics, economy, culture or science and technology, there are many outstanding women representatives, who have made great contributions to the development and progress of the country with their talents and efforts. The female deputies and committee members conscientiously performed their duties and actively offered suggestions and suggestions, providing an important reference for the country's decision-making. Female athletes fought tenaciously on the field to win glory for the country; Female medical workers, female police officers, female community workers, and female volunteers have also contributed to the harmony and stability of society in their respective posts.
In addition, China has also promulgated a series of laws, regulations and policy measures to protect the legitimate rights and interests of women and promote the development of women's careers. These measures include the enactment of the Anti-Domestic Violence Law, the revision of the Population and Family Planning Law, and the Rural Land Contract Law, with the aim of protecting women's rights and interests and promoting women's equal participation and development.
The embodiment of Women's Day in China is multifaceted, not only to commemorate and celebrate women's rights and interests, but also to display and affirm the achievements of women in various fields of society. At the same time, China is also constantly improving the institutional mechanisms to promote gender equality and women's all-round development, so that women can play a greater role in national construction. The history of Women's Day is a process of working women's struggle for rights and liberation, a symbol of women's strength and unity, and an important force to promote social progress and development.