International Women's Day is a day celebrated to celebrate the struggle of women. Commemorating the female is one form of appreciation for the history of women's struggle. Progress today's world that looks so rapidly can not be separated from a variety of women's role in it. Many of us know the shift is indicated by the progress of women in various aspects. However, the advancement of women is inversely proportional to the number of cases of violence against women occurs. Each year in Indonesia violence against women continues to rise, according to the Women's National Commission records released in 2017 said there were 259 150 cases of violence against women were reported during 2016. This shows the high incidence of violence against women have not become full attention by all parties.

Then there was another incident that occurred on March 8, 1857 which was later celebrated as the women of the world in New York City. At that time, the women of the textile clothing factory held a protest because of what they felt very bad working conditions and low salary levels. The protesters later attacked and dispersed by police. These women then formed the union in the same month two years after the event. In the wake of industrialization and economic expansion that led to the onset of protests about working conditions, is the idea celebration of International Women's Day is established.

However, around 1910 and 1920, this celebration had disappeared without any apparent reason. This celebration was revived by the rise of feminism in the 1960s. Then, in 1975, the United Nations began sponsoring International Women's Day. Over time, these warnings increasingly echoed as more and more women who celebrate it. The women in each country hold various events that are expected to motivate women to further develop itself in accordance with the field of interest. In Yogyakarta itself is still a lot of development to do but always refers to physical and infrastructure development, but the development of the mental side of it is still lacking, especially in the construction and gender-equitable policies. On March 8, 2017 and has been implemented celebration of women worldwide momentum. One of them housed at zero kilometers Yogyakarta. The event begins with a dance adaptation of "Charm Sues" are in traction by the women who were gathered there. The event was held a festive, seen the female expression of their joy.

One of the participants is sopiyah mother who works as a laborer carrying on the Bus, he mentioned that this action can add zest to seek recognition from the public and women would take place in parallel with men. the participants who followed this action not only women, many men who followed such Macassar father Ahmad asal stating very pleased with this event because he can see women's awareness of the importance of women's position in life. In this action, there are several activities, such as writing a letter in 1000 stork filled out by participants of the women about what they want for the advancement of women, followed by several performances ranging from singing to musical poetry with the theme of defense against women. []

Translated by: Defirentia One