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Singers at women's day celebration

Girls perform a song at the 2008 International Women's Day celebration in Kabul.

Photo: Pilar Gimeno

The focus for International Women's Day 2008 was Investing in Women and Girls.

The International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year. Thousands of events are held around the world on this day to celebrate women and their achievements in both public and private life.

The United Nations hold annual conferences to facilitate the collaboration of women's groups worldwide and to help promote women's rights through awareness and dialogue. To learn more, visit the International Women's Day page at un.org. iwd 2008