International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is a day to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.
From concerts and conferences to fun runs and festivals, International Women's Day is celebrated globally. Groups worldwide raise awareness, celebrate achievement and rally for change to help forge a more gender-equal world and show their commitment to being #EachforEqual, this year’s theme.
No one government, NGO, charity, corporation, academic institution, women's network or media hub is solely responsible for International Women's Day. Many organizations declare an annual theme that supports their specific agenda or cause, and some of these are adopted more widely with relevance than others. International Women's Day is a collective day of global celebration and a call for gender parity.