International Women’s Day- March 8th

March 9, 2023

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th every year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, as well as to raise awareness of the ongoing struggle for gender equality.
The first International Women’s Day was observed in 1911.
- The United Nations (UN) started celebrating International Women’s Day in 1977, it was officially agreed that the day will be widely observed on March 8 every year.
- International Women’s Day 2023 theme- “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” to honours and celebrate the women and girls who are leading the way in the development of transformational technology and digital education.