Not just today but, every day should be women’s day.
International Women’s Day has existed in various forms across the world for more than 100 years. Ahead of this year’s event – which takes place on 8 March – here’s a brief guide to the history of the day…
What is International Women’s Day and when does it take place?
Taking place on 8 March every year, International Women’s Day is a global celebration of women and their achievements. It is a day that seeks to raise awareness of issues affecting women around the world, highlighting initiatives and campaigns focused on improving women’s lives and increasing gender parity (equality between men and women).
According to the official website, the main aims of International Women’s Day are to “celebrate achievements; raise awareness about women’s equality; lobby for accelerated gender parity and fundraise for female-focused charities”. Every International Women’s Day since 1996 has had a theme. The first International Women’s Day theme was about “celebrating the past, planning the future”. For International Women’s Day 2022, the theme is #BreakTheBias – the idea being to work towards a “gender equal world” that is “free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination”.
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