There was a time when women had no right to vote, could not work outside the home, could not study, could not be seen in the company of another man other than her husband, could not even choose her husband. Their rights were curtailed in all areas. And the injustices and aggressions  out  or in your own home, should be accepted and silent.

Today fortunately much of these facts is in the past, but even with the numerous achievements that women have had throughout history, there is still much to fight for.

The date was made official by the UN in 1975, through a decree, and the chosen day brings the memory of the women who died in 1857 in a factory in New York. They led a strike, which demanded better working conditions, reduced hourly load,  wages with men (women received less than a third of the salary of a man, the same function) and fair treatment in the workplace. In response, were locked in the factory, which was set on fire. It was from this brutal fact that society has come to be sensitive to women’s causes and movements began to grow around the world. In 1910 came the idea of ​​setting a date to mark the fight for the cause and honor the dead workers.

The International Women’s Day aims to provoke reflection on the women’s movement in the fight for equal rights, gender equality, whether in the political, legal, labor or civil law. And as important as discussing the historical abuses against women, is also talk of their achievements and social changes obtained.

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Women gain rights in the last 100 years (In portuguese)

Secretariat of Policies for Women ( In portuguese)

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