2017 International Women's Day Wednesday March 08,2017

International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is celebrated on March 8 every year commemorating the struggle for women's rights.

The earliest Women's Day observance was held on February 28, 1909, in New York and organized by the Socialist Party of America

On March 8, 1917, in the capital of Russian Empire Petrograd a demonstration of women textile workers began, covering the whole city. 

This was the beginning of the Russian Revolution

 Seven days later, the Emperor of Russia Nicholas II abdicated and the provisional govt granted women the right to vote.

 March 8 was declared a national holiday in the Soviet Russia in 1917. 

The day was predominantly celebrated by the socialist movement and communist countries until it was adopted in 1975 by the United Nations(UN)

Year         United Nations(UN)Theme

1996	Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future
1997	Women and the Peace Table
1998	Women and Human Rights
1999	World Free of Violence Against Women
2000	Women Uniting for Peace
2001	Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts
2002	Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities
2003	Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
2004	Women and HIV/AIDS
2005	Gender Equality Beyond 2005; Building a More Secure Future
2006	Women in Decision-making
2007	Ending Impunity for Violence Against Women and Girls
2008	Investing in Women and Girls
2009	Women and Men United to End Violence Against Women and Girls
2010	Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All
2011	Equal Access to Education, Training, and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women
2012	Empower Rural Women, End Poverty and Hunger
2013	A Promise is a Promise: Time for Action to End Violence Against Women
2014	Equality for Women is Progress for All
2015	Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!
2016	Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
2017	Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030