International Women's Day

International Women's Day - 8 March 2010; 100th year of celebration International Women's Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women's achievements throughout history and across nations. This year's theme for the UNsponsored day is 'Equal rights, equal opportunities: progress for all'.

THE INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day is annually held on March 8 to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. It is also known as theUnited Nations(UN) Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace. March 8, 2010 will mark 100 years of International Women’s Day. It is a major day of global celebration of women.

International Women’s Day is a major day of global celebration of women in all walks of life, from their importance in the home, in their profession, and in public affairs, but it has also evolved into a day of solidarity for women suffering hardships and for their rights. In different regions worldwide, the focus of the celebrations of International Women’s Day ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women’s economic, political and social achievements.

This year's theme for the UN-sponsored day is 'Equal rights, equal opportunities: progress for all'.

Several countries celebrate International Women's Daywith a general public holiday, some of these are - Russia, China, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Ukraine and Vietnam. Events are being organized for International Women's Day right across the United States of America and include fundraising and charity events, educational conferences and speeches at many of the universities, parades, entertainments and much, much more.