Action Society released a statement on Women's Day, asserting that the widespread violence against South African women should ...

While South Africans are missing out on a day off work for National Women's Day, it's important to remember why the day is ...

South Africa marks National Women's Day on Saturday, reflecting on the historic 1956 march where thousands of women stood ...

March 8 was officially recognized as National Women’s Day in 1910, according to the U.S. Census. By 1911, the movement had stretched globally with rallies in Austria, Denmark, Germany and ...

South Africans will be celebrating National Women's Day this weekend, and many are wondering: do we get a day off?

Celebrate National Women's Day 2025 by honoring Sarojini Naidu's legacy. Learn about its history, significance, and how India marks the occasion with events and initiatives. Written by: Rida Hijab ...

Years before it became a full month, there was Women's History Week. In 1978, Sonoma County, Calif., held the first known Women's History Week to align with International Women's Day.

International Women’s Day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 1975. Since then, it has gone on to celebrate the monumental impact that women have made around the world.

The first official National Women’s Day was held in New York City in 1909. The Socialist Party of America declared the day a holiday to mark the anniversary of a march a year earlier.

National Women’s Day on 9 August is one of several public holidays in South Africa, but why is this one special? National Women’s Day celebrations started in 1994 and are now held every year ...