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Celebrate Women's Day with Urban Blooms
Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th, It is a day to celebrate the achievements of women worldwide. Many people send flowers and gifts to their loved ones on this day. Women's day is a global day of celebration of the socio-economic achievements of women, and a day that calls for world peace
Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The idea of a Women's Day was first put forward by Clara Zetkin at the 1910 International Conference of Working Women.
Some facts aboubt women's day:
1. International Women’s Day Is an Official Holiday in Dozens of Countries
International Women's Day is a worldwide event and an official holiday in dozens of countries. Afghanistan, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, Mongolia, Georgia, Laos, Cambodia, Armenia, Belarus, Montenegro, Russia, and Ukraine are among the countries that observe March 8 as a national holiday. Although many other countries celebrate International Women's Day, it is only these that recognize IWD as a national holiday.
2. International Women’s Day is a combined celebration with Mother’s Day in several places.
In the same way that Mother’s Day doubles as a sort of women’s appreciation day, the two holidays are combined in some countries, including Serbia, Albania, Macedonia, and Uzbekistan. On this day, children present their mothers and grandmothers with small gifts and tokens of love and appreciation.
3. It wasn't until 2011 — to honor the centennial of the first International Women's Day event — that President Barack Obama declared the entire month of March "Women's History Month" in the United States.
4. The first International Women's Day was held on 19 March in the year 1911. The date was later changed to 8 March in 1913.
Why women's day is important:
1. It’s an opportunity to celebrate women’s accomplishments
History bursts with important events that have made the world a better place. Women have always played essential roles in the movements for voting rights, civil rights, labor rights, children’s rights, and much more. They’ve also accomplished great things in every field, including medicine, science, literature, and politics. International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to recognize all these successes.
2. It’s an opportunity to raise funds for women’s issues
When International Women’s Day comes along, it’s a great opportunity to donate to respected organizations working for gender equality and women’s rights. There are many to choose from including international organizations like The Center for Reproductive Rights, Amnesty International, Save the Children, and Global Grassroots. Many local organizations and activists plan special campaigns for IWD.
3. Awareness can lead to action. Increasing the visibility of women's achievements can move us closer to equality. By celebrating International Women's Day, we improve our collective awareness of women's history and increase our understanding of bias, discrimination, and inequity. This awareness pushes individuals to take actionable steps that can lead to communal change.
4. Gender inequality exists worldwide. Complete gender parity is unlikely in the coming decades. However, work today improves the likelihood of gender equality for future generations. International Women's Day helps us acknowledge inequities — like the gender pay gap — and work toward a more equitable future.
Gift ideas for women's day:
1. Flowers/Bouquet: One of the main reasons women like getting flowers is that they make women feel feminine. Flowers are a symbol of beauty and femininity. When a woman receives a bouquet, she feels like she is being appreciated for her femininity. Receiving flowers makes women feel pretty and ladylike, and they love this feeling.
2.Chocolates: Women tends to crave more for chocolates than men. Studies says that chocolate cravings seems especially tied to hormone changes in women and the magnesium in chocolate, as well as its ability to affect neurotransmitters may be a large part of the reason. Check out our wide range of chocolates gift hampers and make her feel special on women's day.
3.Cake: Every occasion calls for a cake. Cakes make evrery occasion bit more special and sweet. Regardless of age, people desire a flavorsome cake to celebrate on special days. This women's day surpise your super women with a cake and bring a bright simle on her face,she deserves it.
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