International Working Woman's Day 1000th Year.

1908
Great unrest and critical debate was occurring amongst women. Women's oppression and inequality was spurring women
to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. Then in 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York
City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.


2011 IWD Global Centenary Year
2011 is the global centenary year for International Women’s Day – 100 years since the first International Women's Day
event was run. More than one million women and men attended rallies in 1911.