“In societies where men are truly confident of their own worth, women are not merely tolerated but valued." ―
Aung San Suu Kyi (From a speech read on video on August 31, 1995 before the NGO Forum on Women, Beijing, China)”
DATELINE MARCH 8, 1975: In 1975, during International Women's Year, the United Nations began
celebrating 8 March as International Women's Day. Two years later, in
December 1977, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a
United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace to be
observed on any day of the year by Member States, in accordance with
their historical and national traditions. For the United Nations,
International Women's Day has been observed on 8 March since 1975. The
Day is traditionally marked with a message from the Secretary-General.
The official United Nations theme for International Women's Day 2013 is "A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women."
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