March 8th: A Day of Remembrance, Not Celebration

Today is not Women's Day—it is International Women’s Rights Day.

This is not a celebration. It is not a day to give flowers or to compliment women on their strength and beauty. It is a day of struggle.

📖 Where Does This Day Come From?

March 8th has its roots in workers' and feminist movements of the early 20th century.

• In 1908, 15,000 female workers marched in New York, demanding better working conditions, voting rights, and equality.
• In 1910, socialist and feminist activist Clara Zetkin proposed the creation of an international day of action for women’s rights.
• In 1917, in Russia, a strike led by female textile workers helped spark the February Revolution, ultimately leading to women gaining the right to vote.

It was only in 1977 that the United Nations officially recognized March 8th as International Women’s Rights Day.

❌ Why Is This Not a Celebration?

Because, according to UN data, approximately 85,000 women were intentionally killed in 2023. That’s an average of around 233 women killed per day, or one woman murdered every 6.25 minutes.

 Among them, 60% were murdered by their partner or a family member. That’s around 140 women per day, or one every ten minutes.

This is not a day of joy. It is a day of mourning.