The Women's Month Celebration was held annually in the Philippines to commemorate the achievements of women. It served as a platform for women to discuss and discuss various issues related to their empowerment. The concept of women’s rights dates back to the 1900s. Its roots were traced to various movements in the US, including the garment workers’ rights movement. In1978, the school district of Sonoma, California, organized a weeklong celebration of women's contributions to culture, history, and society, which became Women's History Month. Hundreds of schoolchildren participated in a "Real Woman" essay contest, and a procession was conducted in downtown Santa Rosa. After a few years, the concept had spread throughout communities, school districts, and organizations across the country. President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation designating March 8 as National Women's History Week in 1980. The following year, the United States Congress followed suit, passing a resolution establishing a national holiday.
The National Women's History Alliance selects a theme for Women's History Month each year. The theme for 2021 is a continuation of the one for2020: "Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced." This theme commemorates the fight for women's suffrage, which was won in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment. For nearly a century, women had fought for the right to vote: They gave speeches, signed petitions, held rallies, and argued over and over that women, like men, were entitled to all of citizenship's rights and obligations.
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