8 March International Women’s Day!

History of 8 March International Women’s Day

First of all, we need to state that the commemoration of March 8 as International Women’s Day is based on a struggle based on many years. The first steps of this struggle started with the demand for the provision of very reasonable humane working conditions for the roles and competencies of women in working life in the time period we live in. Long working hours, unhealthy and unsafe working conditions, inadequate wages were valid for both male and female workers. However, even today the issue of “equal pay for equal work”, that is, women earning less than the men they worked for at the same level and taking on the same responsibilities, was even more common at the time.

Great Resistance in New York on March 8, 1857

On March 8, 1857, 40,000 workers in a weaving mill in New York began a strike demanding a reduction of the 16-hour day to 10 hours and an increase in wages. This strike, organized by women workers, was one of the largest women’s actions ever held. Striking workers are locked in the factory and 129 women workers lose their lives in the fire.

129 Workers Burned to Death

The police, who wanted to stop the women’s protest, attacked the women workers, and thousands of workers were locked in the factory with the support of the factory bosses. In the meantime, 129 of the workers who were locked inside in the fire were burned to death.

The first international working women’s day was held on March 19, 1911. Tens of thousands of women who participated in demonstrations in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland demanded the right to vote and to be elected, as well as the provision of jobs and vocational training to women and equality between men and women in their fields of work. A woman writer wrote about the demonstrations in 1911 as follows:

“The first International Women’s Day was held in 1911. His success was far above expectations. Meetings were held everywhere. In small settlements, even in villages, the halls were so crowded that women asked men attending meetings to give them space. This day was definitely the first indication of how militant the working woman is. Men stayed at home with their children while women rushed to meetings. In fact, during the street demonstrations that day, which were attended by about 30,000 people, the police decided to collect banners, but the women resisted the police.”

The following year, France, the Netherlands and Sweden also began to celebrate the women’s day of struggle.

In 1913, Women’s Day, held on March 8, was also celebrated in Russia. Under the conditions of Tsarist Russia, it was almost impossible to organize an open demonstration. But the vanguard socialists, who would fight on the side of the revolution a few years later, ensured that Women’s Day was celebrated with secret events, and that articles describing the meaning and significance of the day were published in two local workers’ newspapers.The date of March 8 is based on the struggles in Russia. February 23, the beginning of the actions in Russia, corresponds to March 8 in the Gregorian calendar. Russian women won the right to vote in 1917.

International Women’s Day commemorations continue in different countries, except for the interruptions caused by the World Wars II. In the meantime, women are making different gains, especially voting, voting and being elected.

The United Nations, which could not remain unresponsive to the decisions of the countries, presented March 8 to the women of the world after the vote it made in 1977. The history of Women’s Day The fire that broke out after the work stoppage of workers who wanted to improve working conditions in the US state of New York drew reactions from all over the world to the loss of life of 129 women workers.

When Denmark, Germany and the United States accepted this day as a special day for international women, the first step came from the United Nations. The United Nations, which declared March 8 as International Women’s Day on December 16, 1977, did not use a statement about the special day in the same period that this day was commemorated because of the burning workers in New York. Among the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals launched in 2015, Goal No. 5 is “to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.”

International Women’s Day in Turkey

In Turkey, March 8, International Working Women’s Day, was first celebrated as “Working Women’s Day” in 1921. In 1975 and in the years that followed, it was celebrated more widely, and in masses, moving from indoor spaces to the streets. With the influence of Turkey on the “United Nations Women’s Decade” program, the “Turkey 1975 Women’s Year” congress was held in 1975. Since 1984, “International Working Women’s Day” has been celebrated by various women’s organizations every year.

Today, both in Turkey and in the world, with the effect of women’s participation in the economy, business life, art and sports; March 8 has gained an identity as a date that the business world and brands have embraced.

Many non-governmental organizations and brands cooperate jointly and organize communication campaigns to draw attention to the rights of women workers in the social and business world and to raise awareness in this field. The main expectation in this regard is to ensure equality of opportunity for women in social, economic and political terms and to ensure that concrete steps are taken to eliminate violence against women.

Violence Against Women in the World!

Violence against women is the most common, yet least punishable in the world. Because of the preference of the boy over the girl, they were either killed as soon as they were born or did not have access to food and medical facilities on a par with their brothers and fathers.

Globally, women between the ages of 15 and 45 are killed or maimed as a result of male violence, rather than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents and wars. At least one in three women has experienced violence in different ways. Domestic violence is the most common form of abuse against women, regardless of region, culture, ethnicity, education, class, and religion.

Atatürk brought freedom to Turkish women in many areas in 1924, by enabling 17 women to take part in the parliament, he paved the way for inspiring future generations to defend women’s rights and take a more effective role in society.

Women are always needed for a more civilized and healthy society. We must respect this beautiful day given to women and remember them all the time, not just one day.

As 08 March 2023 International Working Women’s Day approaches rapidly, you will see all the women you love and value, who are the foundation of society; You can prepare nice surprises for them to reward their efforts and efforts a little. We invite those who want to travel to different countries and participate in corporate events, who want to live this special day with the woman you love or with your family members, to charter a private jet. As a different and unforgettable women’s day gift, you can rent a private plane by visiting our website before it is too late!

For a world where men and women will walk with equal steps in economy, production and social life;

Happy 8th March International Women’s Day!