International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the turn of the twentieth century across North America and Europe. The first National Woman's Day was observed in the United States dedicated in honor of the 1908 garment workers' strike in New York where women protested against harsh working conditions.<br />”&nbsp;<br />”In 1917, women in Russia protested under the slogan &quot;Bread and Peace&quot;, which ultimately led to the enactment of women’s suffrage in Russia.&nbsp;<br />”<br />”In 1945, the Charter of the United Nations became the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men.<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #222222;">The UN celebrated its first official International Women's Day on 8 March during International Women’s Year in 1975. 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.&nbsp;</span><br />