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A demonstration was held in New York on 8 March 1857. It was the first
demonstration by working women and its demands were for fewer working hours,
proper remuneration, provision of crèches, etc. On 8 March 1909 women went on
strike for the very same demands. That is why, this day was declared as the Women’s
Struggle Day at the Women’s Socialist International, a conference held in Denmark.
The year 1975 was observed as the International Women’s Year and in 1977, 8 March
was declared as International Women’s Day by a resolution passed in the General
Assembly of the United Nations.
(1) How did United Nations express its honour for women?
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A demonstration was held in New York on 8 March 1857. It was the first
demonstration by working women and its demands were for fewer working hours,
proper remuneration, provision of crèches, etc. On 8 March 1909 women went on
strike for the very same demands. That is why, this day was declared as the Women’s
Struggle Day at the Women’s Socialist International, a conference held in Denmark.
The year 1975 was observed as the International Women’s Year and in 1977, 8 March
was declared as International Women’s Day by a resolution passed in the General
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