Who is Clara Zetkin? In short, a leader... a pioneer... an inspiration... a woman.
She is the founder of International Women's Day.

HISTORY: 
Nearly 100 years ago, Zetkin, a German leader and fighter for women's rights, dreamed of a single day when women of every country collectively push for more political, social and economic rights and opportunities. Once proposed in Copenhagen at the International Conference of Working Women in 1910, it did not take Zetkin long to see her dream become a reality. The first International Women's Day was held on March 19th, 1911 and 30,000 women stood tall in the largest demonstration of the day. Quite impressive for its first year, don't you think? In 1913, the date was set officially to March 8th.

TODAY:
Thanks to Clara Zetkin, March 8th is truly a global phenomenon, commemorated every year by countries, political entities, corporations and social organizations. While International Women's Day continues to be a day pressing for women's rights where they do not exist, it has evolved to celebrate the feats that women have achieved, recognizing the extraordinary accomplishments and breakthroughs of women for women around the world.

DÁDIVA DOT:
Clara Zetkin was one courageous and powerful voice launching a worldwide tradition dedicated to women lasting almost a century. Her creation, International Women's Day, is a reminder of how far women have come and the promise of what women can achieve.

For more information about Clara Zetkin and International Women's Day, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Zetkin and http://www.internationalwomensday.com/.