International Women's Day first took place on 19 March 1911 and has been celebrated on the 8th of March since 1921. It originated as an initiative of socialist organisations that fought for equal rights, the right to vote for women as well as the emancipation of female workers.
Even if you think that it should no longer be an issue in 2024, the statistics show that we are still a long way from equality, for example in a professional context. According to the EU Gender Equality Index, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands are leading the way here. Data for G ...
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