International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 with various events and programs held across countries. It is a global celebration day where women and their works in all walks of life are celebrated. With recent global movements that put forward women's issues, equality is the topmost discussed topics this year. Today's women have proven that they are no less and are equally present in every field, be it science, entertainment, business, etc. While not every woman is fortunate enough to live her dreams, let us together empower them to live life in their way. This women's day celebrate the woman in your life by sending them encouraging and motivating messages. We at Latestly have compiled International Women's Day 2018 messages thanking women for their altruistic ways.

The collection of women's day messages also include quotes, GIF image messages that you can send your loved one on WhatsApp, Facebook as well as SMS. Make the woman you love feel special with these heartfelt messages inspiring her to reach greater heights. The theme for International Women's Day 2018 is #PressforProgress. IWD 2018 promotes growing global movement of supporting surrounding gender parity and sexism. UN's theme this year also encourages women to raise voice for their rights. Check the list of women's day messages below:

A Woman like you is Precious and

Hard to find. Wishing you a day as

beautiful as you are!

Happy women's Day!

Just wanted to Thank You from

bottom of my Heart for all

things you do!

Wishing you a day filled

with Goodness and Warmth.

Happy Women's Day!

On this International Women’s Day, remember that as a woman, all life spring from you. So look at the world and smile. For without you, there would be no life.

There is no Force Equivalent to

that of a Determined Woman like you,

Happy Women's Day!

I hope that the Sun Shines

in your World Forever,

May you keep on Blossoming like a Flower!

I wish you very Best and a Successful life

on this very Special Day of yours,

Happy women's day!

You have stood like a rock in my life,

You were the only one, who comforted me with your words,

When I was surrounded by the pains of the world,

When everything seemed lost, you were there,

You wiped my tear; it brought us more and more near

Life would have been my world would have been meaningless,

You helped me stand again, and I will promise, I will promise like a shade.

Happy Woman’s Day!

When the World was Created,

you were created to Beautify it

and you have certainly done a Great job

because the world is Smiling for you Today.

Happy Women's Day!

Not only she can Nurture a Home,

She Challenge Everything and Anything

that comes in Her way With Her inner strength,

Happy Women's day!

There is no other Friend like you.

You are so Thoughtful and Caring and

I wanted to Thank you for making my Life

to become even Brighter.

Happy Women's Day.

Women's Day was first observed on February 28, 1909, in New York. Later during 1910 International Woman's Conference, it was suggested that March 8 become 'International Woman's Day'. Thereafter, women gained suffrage in Soviet Russia in 1917 after which it became a national holiday there. For the first time, women's day was celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland on March 19, 1911. After United Nation's recognition, the date was changed to March 8. In 2011, former US President Barack Obama proclaimed March to be 'Women's History Month'.

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