International Women's Day?

I just Don't know how it is a Day; i am unable to console myself with this title.. Here:

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/blog/the-congo-and-beyond-live-chat-on-empowering-women/6590/

Global Violence Against Women

SLIDESHOW

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/wideangle/blog/u-s-granting-more-asylums-to-battered-women/6546/

journalist forced into mutilation

http://ozziesaffa.blogspot.com/2011/03/yesterday-was-international-womens-day.html

http://wn.com/Extreme_violence_done_to_Muslim_women_by_their_families_in_the_name_of_Sharia_law