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Women's Day 2024: International Women's Day is celebrated every year on 8 March in honor of women across the world. In the year 1908, when women in America raised their voice for their rights. Then years later, the day of this movement of women workers started being celebrated as Women's Day by the United Nations.
In 1910, Clara Zetkin, a female activist from Copenhagen, proposed celebrating this day among 100 women from 17 countries during the International Conference of Working Women and after it was approved, this day started being celebrated.
Women wear purple color only on Women's Day. The significance of this day is associated with the color purple. Do you know why this is so? Let us find out what is the connection between purple color and Women's Day?
meaning of purple color
All over the world purple color is considered a symbol of justice and pride. On the occasion of Women's Day, the color purple represents a feeling of solidarity with women around the world. Apart from this there are two more colors which are associated with this day. According to the International Women's Day website, purple, green and white are the colors of International Women's Day. Where green color is associated with hope and happiness. White color is considered a symbol of purity. These three colors play a special role in the lives of women.
This year's theme (Women's Day 2024 Theme)
Like every year, this year too the theme of Women's Day is, “Investing in Women: Accelerating Progress”. Which sets a clear policy for the empowerment of women along with the “Inspire Inclusion” campaign. This year the focus will be on organizations around the world to recognize and harness the potential of women in every aspect of their development.