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clara zetkin: Ukraine-born suffragist, Clara Zetkin, then took the cause global by suggesting the idea in 1910 at the International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen, according to The Independent. ISOCountry Groups euro at be cy ee fi fr de gr ie it lv lt lu mc mt nl pt sk si sm es va uk gb us us variants 1 33.4, 2 33.3, 3 33.3 The 100 women from 17 countries who attended the event loved the idea, and history was made. But where did it all begin Inspired by a labour movement in 1908, which saw 15,000 women strike against poor working conditions in New York, the event, formerly known as National Women's Day, was recognised for the first time by the US in 1909, to honour the women who went on strike the year before. The UN began celebrating the event on 8 March in 1975, and agreed to give each year an annual theme. Read more 10 best beers brewed by women to drink on International Women's Day10 best books by women to read this International Women's Day12 best wines by women to drink this International Women's Day The theme couldn't be more poignant, given the devastating revelations of the MeToo movement in the past year, which saw more women stand up against sexual harassment by sharing their experiences across a range of industries and workplaces. This year's theme is Balancefor Better, which asks how we can forge a more gender-balanced world inspiring people to challenge bias, fight for equality, and celebrate women's achievements. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.