New Jersey Statutes Title 36. Legal Holidays 36 § 2-416

March 8th shall be permanently designated as “International Women's Day” in the State of New Jersey in order to reflect on the progress made in, and to reaffirm the world's commitment to, pursuing strategies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls, to promote the meaningful and significant participation of women in all aspects of society, to encourage equitable access to health care for all women and girls, and to support policy initiatives that seek to achieve gender equality and empower women worldwide.