International Women’s Day is on March 8

International Women’s Day will be marked on March 8 across the globe including Pakistan to celebrate Women’s achievements throughout history and across nations.

International Women's Day celebrates women's achievements worldwide.

The purpose of International Women’s Day (IWD) is to uphold women's achievements, recognize challenges, and focus greater attention on women's rights and gender equality. It is celebrated worldwide to spotlight women, their issues and achievements, and has a different theme each year.

Like seminars, marches, and concerts, the events celebrate women and highlight the inequalities that women experience worldwide. The focus at the events picks up on various themes such as innovation, the portrayal of women in the media, or the importance of education and career opportunities.

Women of all backgrounds: Political, community, and business leaders, as well as leading educators, inventors, entrepreneurs, and television personalities, are usually invited to speak on the day.

Students in schools and other educational settings participate in special lessons, debates, or presentations about the importance of women in society, their influence, and issues that affect them. In some countries, school children bring gifts to their female teachers and women receive small presents from friends or family members

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