International Women’s Day 2023: Quotes and social media posts celebrating females

International Women’s Day (IWD) is being celebrated today by people all over the world to mark the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

Originating from the global suffrage movement, the earliest Women’s Day celebration was held in New York City on February 28, 1909.

The United Nations adopted the special day in 1977, making March 8 a mainstream global observance.

And today is the day that raises awareness about women’s rights and gender equality and shines a spotlight on the beauty of womanhood.

In the age of technology, many use social media to share their empowering messages.

Here are some of the best International Women’s Day social media posts with impactful messages we’ve spotted:

1. What International Women’s Day *shouldn’t* look like

2. To all the women who made sacrifices for us.

3. A girl’s girl

4. Every day is a new opportunity to cheer for other women.

5. Some easy IWD celebration ideas

6. We have made progress

7. But, our work for global gender equality is not done just yet

International Women’s Day 2023

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