March 8, 2009, is International Womens’ Day and is celebrated by womens’ groups around the world.
…International Womens’ Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men.
Socialist, feminist and author Jean Devanny (Pictured).
…The idea of IWD first arose at the start of 20th century — in the industrialised world a period of expansion and turbulence, booming population growth and radical ideologies.
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