4 things to remember this International Women's Day and Women's History Month
Mar 08, 2024
International Women's Day 2024
ThisInternational Women’s DayDoodle highlights a group of women sharing wisdom across generations within a quiltembroidered with symbols ofprogressmade over the years.
About the International Women's Day 2024 Doodle
This Doodle celebrates International Women’s Day and all the progress that has been made towards gender equality. On this day in 1975, the United Nations celebrated International Women’s Day (IWD) for the first time.
March 8th commemorates two early Women’s Day demonstrations, one in Saint Petersburg, and the other in New York City. While in different years and places, these rallies had common goals of achieving gender equality including fair and safe employment, the right to vote, and the right to hold public office.
IWD marches today focus on issues like gender and racial wage gaps, reproductive rights, and the prevention of violence against women. Today, people celebrate women who have transformed society, fought for equality, and set positive examples for people everywhere.
The progress made by women over the years would not be possible without the courageous acts of those before them. Here’s to those who paved the way and to those who are carrying the torch further — happy International Women’s Day!
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About the Guest Artist
(Her)story with Sophie Diao: This Doodle was illustrated by Doodle artist, Sophie Diao. Here, she shares her thoughts behind the making of this Doodle:
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