International Women's Day is celebrated on the 8th of March every year. It is a focal point in the movement for woman's rights.
International Women's Day is a public holiday in some countries and largely ignored elsewhere. In some places, it is a day of protest; in others, it is a day that celebrates womanhood. W
When
Mar 8, annually
How to get involved
See: UN Women, International Women's Day page
Annual themes
2019: “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”
The UN theme for International Women's Day was: 'Think equal, build smart, innovate for change'. The focus of the theme was on innovative ways in which to advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure.
The federal state of Berlin marked International Women's Day as a public holiday for the first time. W
Social media
#WomensDay
Video
Reporting
See: UN Women, International Women's Day page
See also
External links
- International Women's Day W
- Women's empowerment W
- UN Women, International Women's Day page
- UN Women, Unheard Women
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