25 August,2022 11:06 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Every year on August 26, the day is commemorated to honour American women gaining the constitutional right to vote. The legislation to allow voting rights to women was passed in the year 1920 in the United States.
History
Upon the request of social activist and Representative Bella Abzug, the United States Congress established August 26 as Women's Equality Day in the year 1971 to observe the approval of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution. This marked the culmination of civil rights movement by women that had took berth in 1848 at the world's first women's rights convention, in Seneca Falls, New York.
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Importance
Women's Equality Day is more than just commemorating the passage of 19th Amendment. It also signifies the women's relentless efforts toward achieving equality.
Legacy
On this day, several women's organisations across the world strive to provide equal opportunities to women in education and employment. The purpose of this day is to also recognize the achievements of women in various fields and to pay tribute to them.
