INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. It commemorates the movement for women's rights.In Italy, to celebrate the day, men give yellow mimosas to women.Communist politician Teresa Mattei chose the mimosa in 1946 as the symbol of IWD in Italy because she felt that the French symbols of the day, violets and lily-of-the-valley, were too scarce and expensive to be used effectively in Italy.
The women's strike was a worldwide protest, it started in January, but on March 8 women and men partecipated to " A day without a woman", a movement that seeks to show the vital role women play in both the domestic and global economy. It also aims to bring attention to the lower wages, sexual harassment, discrimination and job insecurity that women often face. Those taking part are encouraged to take te day off from paid or unpaid work, avoid shopping for one day and wear red ( which was chosen because it signifies love and sacrifice and it is the colour of energy).
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