International Women's Day

Celebrated annually worldwide on March 8, International Women's Day (IWD) is designed to recognise women's achievements and reinforce equality. This year's ...

For me, the key is to do everything we can to break the stereotypical image of industry and encourage more young girls to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. Bizarrely, I used to love the smell and the grime and having to use Swarfega to clean my hands after each visit. I still vividly remember when I used to go to see dad at work and wandering around the factory.

There are a number of examples we could look to in judo for strong women, even within our own EJU team, there are Olympians, international coaches and ...

This display of the judo values was enough to bring her nation firmly on to her side. In the first wave, a new season of ‘Survivor’ was aired in Israel and the Israeli public who already knew and loved her based on her physical achievements, were able to learn about the person and have appreciation for her in a whole new light. Since hanging up her competitive judogi she has used her sporting achievements to take on the rest of the world.

Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.

Continuing to examine the opportunities, as well as the constraints, to empower women and girls to have a voice and be equal players in decision-making related to climate change and sustainability is essential for sustainable development and greater gender equality. As exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic and social fallout impacted women and girls disproportionately, further challenging their ability to withstand the impacts of the climate and environment crises. We have the opportunity to benefit from the leadership of women and girls environmental defenders and climate activists to guide our planet’s conservation.

International Women's Day – celebrated annually on March 8 – is a day that commemorates the social, political and economic achievements of women. Women in ...

The most consequential International Women’s Day protest took place in Russia on March 8, 1917. International Women’s Day was first celebrated in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland on March 19, 1911, following the agreement at the Copenhagen conference. Salute to courageous women whose grit & generosity are setting new milestones in society. Dera Sacha Sauda encourages all to#BreaktheBiasby bringing equality to not just their words, but actions too. They will pull through as they have done throughout history. The United Nations celebrated International Women’s Day for the first time in 1975.

English News and Press Release on World and 4 other countries about Gender and Epidemic; published on 07 Mar 2022 by UNDP.

96% of second-generation NDCs supported under the Climate Promise include references to gender compared to 48% of first-generation NDCs. Or look to the Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition, co-led by UNDP and a consortium of partners. UNDP and the University of Pittsburgh's Global Report on Gender Equality in Public Administration shows that even though women are disproportionately impacted by the climate and environmental crises, they are still hitting a glass ceiling that stops them from advancing to the highest levels of leadership in environmental protection and climate action. This approach also holds true when it comes to tackling climate change and environmental degradation; and boosting disaster risk reduction -- the theme of this year's Commission on the Status of Women. Women play a crucial role in the climate and environmental sectors, and they are often leading frontline natural resource management strategies. In Ukraine, as with many other crisis and conflict contexts, from Afghanistan and the Sahel to Myanmar and Yemen -- increasing the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women in peacemaking, conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts is crucial to find lasting solutions. Yet environmental degradation and increased competition over scarce resources are exacerbating the risk of gender-based violence while women environmental human rights defenders, including indigenous women, often face threats and violence. The situation jeopardizes the safety of all Ukrainians and, as with other conflicts in other parts of the world, puts women and girls in particular at increased risk of sexual and gender-based violence, especially those who are refugees or otherwise displaced from their homes.

On International Women's Day, we recognize the achievements of women and girls in the United States and across the globe, celebrate the progress we've.

And it’s why I’m proud that my FY 2023 Budget will request $2.6 billion for foreign assistance programs that promote gender equality worldwide, more than doubling the amount requested for gender programs last year. It’s why we’ve invested in child care and supported women’s economic opportunity through the American Rescue Plan; fought to reauthorize and strengthen the Violence Against Women Act; addressed the scourge of sexual assault in the military through sweeping military justice reforms; signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act into law; launched a whole-of-government effort to protect reproductive rights; advanced women’s participation in conflict prevention and resolution, stability and security; and created a Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund to promote the economic security of women around the world. Ensuring that every woman and girl has that chance isn’t just the right thing to do — it’s also a strategic imperative that advances the prosperity, stability, and security of our nation and the world.