The origins of International Women’s Day come from the labor movement in North America and Europe. The first National Women’s Day celebrations were held on 28 February 1909 in the United States. They were initiated by the Socialist Party of America, held to commemorate the year before the New York garment workers strike against poor working conditions. Women on strike at the factory had been closed by the owner. The fire which broke out in the building killed 126 women.
In 1910, the Socialist International in Copenhagen, established around the world celebrated Women’s Day, which had used the idea of ​​promoting women’s rights and to build public support for universal suffrage for women. The conference was attended by over 100 participants from 17 countries, including three women were first elected to the Finnish Parliament. Establishment of Women’s Day was adopted by an anonymous vote, without setting a precise date for the event.

Signed in 1945, the United Nations Charter was the first international document proving the principle of equality between women and men. In sixty years the United Nations participated in the development of international policies, standards, programs and objectives to promote raising the status of women.
The United Nations and its specialized agencies promote the equal participation of women in achieving sustainable development, peace, security and full respect forhuman rights. The issue of empowerment of women is in the center of the UN in the fields of socio - economic – political in the world.

The year 1975 was proclaimed by the UN International Year of Women. Two yearslater, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution whereby the Day Women’s Rights and International Peace could be celebrated on any given day by the Member States, in accordance with the tradition of the country. By adopting the resolution, the General Assembly recognized the important role of women in social developmentand peace processes. Also called for an end to discrimination and give more support to women so that they can fully and equally participate in social and political life