GreeningTheBlue: "Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women."
CW: "On 8 March, 1857, garment workers in New York City marched and picketed, demanding improved working conditions, a ten hour day, and equal rights for women. Their ranks were broken up by the police."
Women4Women: "Women, and the young girls who will grow up to become women, are the secret weapon in fighting hunger. Empowerment can be as simple as providing a nutritious meal to a girl at school. Research shows educated mothers have healthier families – their children are better nourished and more likely to attend school themselves."