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The Women Category focuses on biological women, their needs, health, wants, and desires. For events addressing non-binary persons or gender-identifying alternatives, see the LGBTQ+ category.
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International Girl Scout Week begins with Girl Scout Sunday and ends with Girl Scout Sabbath on a Saturday. The Girl Scouts have been an organization since March 12, 1912, when Juliette Gordon officia...
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National Girls Write Now Day celebrates young women's right to voice opinions. The Malala Fund, The Clinton Foundation's No Ceilings, and MAKERS—Women Who Make America all work to ensure a girl's fundam...
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Good Samaritan Day, named after the parable of the good Samaritan from the New Testament of the Bible, (Luke 10:25-37), promotes universal respect, empathy the importance of being a good and selfless pers...
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Have you ever noticed that very few of the classic artists are women? There is Louise Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun, Berthe Morisot, Artemisia Gentileschi, and Mary Cassatt. Still, it is hard to find more than...
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March for Babies is an annual fundraising drive by the March of Dimes, supporting pediatric research and finding cures for various diseases and afflictions affecting babies before and after birth. Each ye...
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March in Yellow encourages people to wear yellow every day during March and start a conversation about endometriosis. March in Yellow is also a fundraising campaign for research.
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In the Middle East, North Africa (MENA), and most Muslim-majority countries, Mother's Day is celebrated on the first day of spring each year. The original declaration of this day occurred in Egypt through...
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Mothering Sunday is the fourth Sunday of Lent. Although it's often called Mother's Day, it has no connection with the American holiday of that name. Mothering Sunday or Refreshment Sunday (because the fa...
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"No More Week" is an annual campaign organized by the No More Foundation, aimed at ending domestic abuse and sexual violence. Launched in March 2013 by a coalition of advocacy organizations, No More is a...
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Ovarian Cancer Action of the United Kingdom hosts Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month each March. The goal is to reach women in the UK with the tools and knowledge each needs to know the signs and symptoms of...
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If you've never had the opportunity to travel solo, this is a great day to plan your adventure. There are several benefits to traveling solo. Go where you want. Do what you want; best of all, you don't ha...
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The United States House of Representatives passed a resolution in 2019 expressing support for the designation of March 21 as National Rosie the Riveter Day. This is an effort to honor the women who contri...
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Men may be amusing, but women are downright hilarious. Today is set aside each year by teacher and author Brenda Meridith to highlight the whimsical humor of women. Take this chance to write down five thi...
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Talk about tradition! The Shrovetide Pancake Race began in 1445 AD! This race is only open to women sixteen years of age, who dress in traditional housewife attire (dress, apron, and scarf), toss a panca...
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Single Parent Appreciation Day encourages people to think about the challenges of being a single parent and to recognize and applaud the fantastic and selfless work many such parents do daily. Celebrated...
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A day for women to strut their stuff mentally and physically, Smart and Sexy Day focuses on giving women the confidence, knowledge, and chutzpah to make their way in life and succeed.
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Women in Construction (WIC) Week highlights women's contribution to the construction industry. The week raises awareness of the opportunities available to women in the construction industry and emphasizes...
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National Women Inventors Month, observed annually in February in the United States, is a celebration and acknowledgment of the contributions of women inventors to science, technology, industry, and daily...
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Achieving Gender Equality through the Inclusion of Women Judges The presence of women in the judiciary holds significant importance for various reasons. It not only guarantees that the legal system repre...
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Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week (WOAW) is an annual global event that aims to raise awareness about the opportunities for women in the aviation and aerospace industries, as well as to encourage more wome...