International Women’s Day- March 8th

March 9, 2024

International Women’s Day is an annual event celebrated on March 8^th.
The day raises awareness of a number of issues, including violence and abuse against women, women’s reproductive rights, gender equality and women’s achievements in various fields.
- March also marks the start of Women’s History Month around the world.
- It begins on March 1 and ends on March 31.
The United Nations began celebrating the day in 1975, and two years later, in 1977, the UN General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as the UN Day for Women’s Rights and World Peace.
The United Nations has designated the year 2024’s theme as ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’ with a focus on addressing economic disempowerment, while the campaign theme for this year is ‘Inspire Inclusion.’