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1909 Chicago working women and women workers of the national textile and garment industry strike march for higher wages, the implementation of the eight-hour day, and has the right to vote. This is the first time in the history of women demonstrations. (History TodayOnHistory.com) a move to get the enthusiastic support and response of the United States and countries around the world working women. In August,
1910 Second International Socialist Women's Federation Conference in Copenhagen. Meeting German international workers' movement activist, (�Ө�d��y����h�� $ �Ө�ry.c��m) The secretary of the Secretariat of the International Women's Clara - Clara Zetkin initiatives to the March 8 as International Women's Day, in order to unite and rally the world around the majority of working women against war, against oppression, and to fight for their own liberation. The initiative was adopted unanimously. Since 1911, working women on March 8 every year to commemorate their own festival.
Chinese women held the first "38" Day commemoration in 1924, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, Guangzhou working women held a memorial service and procession. The meeting was presided over by the pioneer of the women's movement in China, He Xiangning, raised the slogan "Down with imperialism," the protection of women and children ". The event shows the awakening and strength of working women. (History TodayOnHistory.com)