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Mar 1, 2024 · This article was first published in 2022 and updated. 8 March is International Women’s Day – devoted to celebrating the achievements of women and seeking gender equality. The campaign theme in 2024 is #InspireInclusion, while the official theme of the UN observance of the day is ‘ Invest in women: Accelerate progress ’.
Mar 3, 2023 · Image: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/International Women’s Day. Equality means that we treat everyone equally - each person or group of people is given the same resources and opportunities. Equity means that we provide resources and opportunities that fit the specific needs or circumstances of that person or group, and in that way, we can ...
Mar 6, 2024 · International Women’s Day is on 8 March – the official UN theme for the day in 2024 is “ Invest in women: Accelerate progress ”. Each year, the UN measures progress towards achieving gender equality across all 17 of its Sustainable Development Goals. Here’s what you need to know. Closing gender gaps makes sense for our future and the ...
Mar 8, 2023 · March 8 marks International Women’s Day. The campaign theme this year is #EmbraceEquity. Women still have a long way to go – 132 years to be exact – to reach gender parity with men, according to the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Gender Gap Report. Only a third of senior leadership positions across the public and private sectors ...
Mar 8, 2023 · Julia Malleck. International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrating its 112th anniversary, but the global holiday has socialist roots dating back to the 20th century, says Quartz. The first IWD was held on 19 March, 1911, and over 1 million people marked it by demanding equal rights for women to work, vote and run for office.
Mar 4, 2020 · International Women’s Day takes place on 8 March 2020. This year’s campaign, #EachForEqual, draws attention to the difference individuals can make. Western Europe currently has the highest gender parity rating at 76.7%. Complete gender equality may not be achieved for another century. "An equal world is an enabled world" - and every one of ...
Mar 4, 2021 · As we commemorate International Women’s Month and Women’s Day on 8 March, we celebrate the women who choose to take on incredible challenges. Here are six inspirational young female leaders who influence me and others around the world. International Women’s Month is dedicated to the social, economic, political, cultural and scientific ...
Mar 4, 2021 · The crucial role played by women in the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is being celebrated this International Women’s Day (IWD). "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world" is the theme for IWD 2021 on 8 March. This year's IWD aims to highlight the role women have been playing at the forefront of the ...
Mar 8, 2020 · Image: World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report 2020. The Japanese government has attempted to increase gender parity in recent years. In 2013, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to create “ a Japan in which women can shine,” outlining a “womenomics strategy” where 30% of leadership positions in society would be filled by women in 2020.
Mar 1, 2024 · Diversity in representation matters. Here are 10 incredible women to watch in 2024. International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March not only celebrates women’s achievements, but is an annual reminder that more action is needed to achieve gender parity. At the current rate of progress, it will take 131 years to reach full gender parity, according ...
