nternational Women’s Day is commemorated worldwide on March 8.
Its roots go back to the historical struggles for labor rights and women’s suffrage in the 19th and early 20th centuries. And although the date was recognized by the UN in 1975, its origin lies in events such as the New York demonstration in 1908 when a group of women textile workers marched in the city to protest the inhumane conditions they lived with on a daily basis and demand equal rights. It was in 1910, during the Second International Conference of Socialist Women held in Copenhagen, that it was proposed to establish a day for this struggle, a proposal supported by more than 100 women from 17 different countries.
March 8 was established as an official day in 1913, when Russian women held a mass strike for ‘bread and peace’ in protest of World War I and women’s suffrage.
Since then it has become an iconic date that commemorates and celebrates a day of recognition and reflection on the achievements, and challenges faced by women in society.
At Cooperating Volunteers we embrace this day to recognize all those initiatives that allow us to offer labor, social, economic and personal improvements to all the women with whom we collaborate.
A team full of women (both at the destination and in our offices). Hard-working, fighting, courageous, ambitious, sensitive, unique and powerful women.
Undoubtedly, a constant battle throughout history, a battle for rights that continues to face significant challenges in its quest for equality and justice.