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International Women's Day 2024
- Friday, March 8
- Notable Activistis, Politicians, and Business Leaders
The Official UN International Women’s Day commemoration will be held in the ECOSOC Chamber and live streamed on 8 March 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am EST. The purpose of the day is to...
- Background
International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries...
- Messages
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day, Invest...
- Stories
A day in the life of a former female guerrilla fighter. The...
- Resources
Student Cynthia Kachepq poses for a portrait after a digital...
- UN Observances
Other most popular days include International Women’s Day (8...
- Background
International Women's Day (IWD) is a holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement. IWD gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive rights, and violence and abuse against women.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
This International Women’s Day, 8 March 2024, join the United Nations in celebrating under the theme Invest in women: Accelerate progress. The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change.
Dec 3, 2021 · 3 December 2021. The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, 2022 (IWD 2022) is, “ Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow ”, recognizing the contribution of women and girls around the world, who are leading the charge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, and response, to build a more sustainable future for all.
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day (8 March), “ Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world, ” celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the gaps that remain.