[HIGHLIGHTS] International Women's Rights Day: why the date March 8?

In 1977, the United Nations established International Women's Rights Day. But at the beginning of the 20th century, there were already numerous worker struggles and demonstrations by women demanding more rights.

The chosen date is the result of the action of numerous movements, as historian Chloé Maurel explains. After 1945, many states began celebrating March 8, eventually leading the UN in 1977 to declare March 8 International Women’s Day. Each year, this celebration is organized by the UN with a specific slogan: “Investing in women”