On March 8th, 1857, female garment and textile workers in new york, USA held a protest against inhuman working environment, 12-hour working system and low wages. The marchers were surrounded by police and dispersed. Two years later, in March, these women formed their first trade union.

1March 8, 909, 15000 women marched in new york, demanding shorter working hours, higher pay and voting rights, and prohibiting the use of child labor. Their slogan is "bread and roses". Bread symbolizes economic security and roses symbolize a better quality of life.

In August of the following year, the second International Socialist Women's Congress was held in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Representatives from 17 countries attended the meeting, which discussed issues such as protecting the rights of women and children, striving for an eight-hour working day and women's voting rights. Clara Zetkin, a famous German socialist revolutionary and outstanding fighter, who attended this meeting, proposed that March 8 every year be the day of women's struggle all over the world, which was unanimously supported by the delegates.

Since then, "March 8" Women's Day has become a festival for women in the world to fight for their rights and liberation.