PLUME CREATIVE/GETTY IMAGES By Melissa Noel ·Updated March 8, 2024
International Women’s Day(IWD) is an annual global event to celebrate the achievements of women in social, cultural, economic, and political spheres, as well as acknowledge the need for more work to achieve gender equality.
Officially recognized by The United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day has been observed worldwide for almost 50 years.
Before the UN observance, the day originated with revolutionary, socialist movements
