The correct answer is: C. 8 March.
United Nations Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace is observed on 8 March every year. This day commemorates the 1908 International Women’s Day protests in New York City, and the 1910 International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the first International Women’s Day was held.
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in 1977 declaring 8 March as International Women’s Day. The resolution called upon governments and organizations to “intensify efforts to promote the implementation of the objectives of the International Women’s Year”.
The theme for International Women’s Day 2023 is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. This theme highlights the importance of gender equality in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The following are the other options in the question:
- A. 11 December: This is the day that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
- B. 20 December: This is the day that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
- D. 14 November: This is the day that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women in 1993.