Every year, March 8 is International Women's Day. It is designated as a legal holiday to recognize women's social, economic, and political contributions and to promote women's efforts and unwavering focus. In 1908, It was started by American women's protest for woman suffrage and unionization movements. In 1975, the UN named the year as International Women's Year and officially declared March 8 as an International Women's Day.

 Quiz

1. Which country first started International Women's Day?

2. In Russia, March 8 is selected as a legal holiday (O/X)

3. On March 8, there is an occasion sharing () and () in memory of International Women's day.

4. One of the colors representing International Women's Day is green, which symbolizes ().

5. Each year, the UN selects specific themes for every day of International Women's Day. What was the theme in 2024?

a) DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality

b) Invest in women: Accelerate progress

c) Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

d) I am Generation Equality: Realizing women's rights

 Besides discrimination against women, in many fields, there are many forms of discrimination and hatred because of race, age, appearance, religion, and disability. Let's try to make a diverse and tolerant society. People should take an interest in alternative legal holidays, such as International Women's Day.

82nd Cub Reporter • KIM JI YUL • jiyulkim815@naver.com