International womens day is an opportunity to use your platforms to empower each other and support women everywhere who are mobilizing for an equal future. We have a full agenda ahead, with the hon wyatt roy mp for our ceos professor peter shergold. Cote 1984, also found 1921 documents of the international communist women day conference, where a bulgarian woman suggested 8 march as the official. Martha coffin wright martha coffin wright was an organizer of the 1848 seneca falls womens rights convention which led to the nineteenth amendment to the u. This girl can 2016 it is now one year since the this girl can campaign was launched in newcastle on international womens day iwd. Sunanda professor, obstetrics and gynaecology department, kh, manipal and mr. I am delighted that we are here today celebrating international womens day for the 12th consecutive year. Today marks the 105th international womens day, an event that got its start when 15,000 trailblazing women marched through new york city to demand. The day was ratified by the united nations in 1977, but has been observed around the world since the turn of the 20th century. Pdf the international womens day celebration started as a socialist political. International womens day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and. The 2014 theme of international womens day is equality for women is progress for all, with a particular focus of womens equality with regard to financial inclusion. International womens day march 2016 the fourth update of the women in work index provides our assessment of female economic empowerment across 33 oecd countries. International women s day is celebrated globally every year on 8th march.
Recordings from the first international womens day celebrated in bingas urban centre convened by the ministry of women affairs zimbabwe with the da mrs banda ndeti as guest of honour. International womens day is a time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women, who have played. International women s day iwd is celebrated on the 8th of march every year. International womens day is a celebration of the significant progress weve made in advancing gender equality together so that all canadians benefit from a more equal society. Do your students know why international womens day began. Pdf perception of the international womens day celebration in. International womens day calls for the end of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. The index is a weighted average of five indicators that reflect female participation in the labour market and equality in the workplace see annex for more details of the methodology. It is a focal point in the movement for womans rights. Remarks by the first lady at let girls learn event. International womens day is a day of celebration and reflection on progress made to promote and protect womens equality and human rights. On this international day of women and girls in science, lets.
International womens day is celebrated across the world on 8 march each year in 2021 it will be celebrated on monday 8 march. International women s day is celebrated across the world on 8 march each year in 2021 it will be celebrated on monday 8 march. See international celebrates international womens day. Welcome address, international womens day celebration and launching at sierra rutile limited march 8 2016 delivered by. The declaration laid down a pathway for gender equality and womens empowerment. International womens day 2016 as it happened global. International women s day on march 8th provided an important opportunity to celebrate women s achievements while calling for greater equality. From grassroots activism to worldwide action, we are entering an exciting period of history where the world expects balance. And today, we want to celebrate all of the wonderful progress weve made and the momentum were seeing around girls education across the globe. Mindaugas kulbisap an activist attends a demonstration to. International women s day march 8 is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
They are responsible for providing both inhouse and external highlevel independent expertise, analysis and policy advice. After the socialist party of america organized a womens day on february 28, 1909, in new york, german revolutionary clara zetkin proposed at the 1910 international socialist womans conference that 8 march be. Iwd is not country, group or organization specific. We take a look at new frenchdanish animation long way north, and explore how on screen. A full 23 of all blindness cases worldwide are women. Groups across the world support iwd each year on march 8. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you on this international womens day as we mark the first anniversary of let girls learn. As we step it up for gender equality and zero hunger, here are ten facts about women in the world. Mar 06, 2009 international women s day is march 8 this sunday. The 8 march commission was the commission that organized the 8 march demonstration in madrid in previous years. International womens day 2016 prayer diocese of london. In canada and around the world, women and girls are shaping the future with their innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries. Mar 08, 2016 in the midst of womens history month, march 8th marks international womens day. This pdf accompanies the international womens day 711 assembly resource.
So while we take time today to consider the contributions of women to history and culture, its worth considering the ways in which women shaped the history of. International women s day iwd has occurred for well over a century, with the first iwd gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. International womens day iwd has occurred for well over a century, with the first iwd gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Emma watson heforshe speech on international womens day 2016. Feb 23, 2016 international womens day brief history. After the socialist party of america organized a women s day on february 28, 1909, in new york, german revolutionary clara zetkin proposed at the 1910 international socialist woman s conference that 8 march be. Join us for performances by campus and community groups, childrens activities, henna designs, and international hors doeuvres. The ilo theme for international womens day 2016 is getting to equal by 2030.
After completing the research projects with this printable, your students will have a better understanding of international women s day. The united nations announced the theme of women in the changing world of work. Established in 1911, international womens day is a major day of global celebration for the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. Twentyfive years since the adoption of the beijing declaration and platform for actiona progressive roadmap for gender equalityits time to take stock of progress and bridge the gaps that remain through bold, decisive actions. The purpose of the day is to recognise women and their achievements regardless of nationality, ethnicity or cultural, political or economic background. In the last three years, pwc australia has introduced a 404020 gender target for new partner admissions which has resulted in an increase in female partners from 17% to 24%, an all roles flex policy with 85% of its people now working flexibly in some way. International womens day iwd is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Throughout their working lives, women continue to face significant obstacles in gaining access to decent jobs.
Mar 10, 2016 welcome address, international womens day celebration and launching at sierra rutile limited march 8 2016 delivered by. We are trusted partners for advocates and decisionmakers from all walks of life, and a leader in the effort to achieve gender equality. Pdf on the socialist origins of international womens day. European parliament policy departments policy departments there are five policy departments within the european parliaments dgs for internal policies and for external policies. A number of voluntary organisations including tyneside womens health and riverside centre are holding events for their attendees. Nearly all of the agendas goals have a gender component. Harnessing the full potential of the female workforce. As great admirers of art, wed love nothing more than to acknowledge the female artists whove led the way, honoring their iconic and influential impact on a day like today. International womens day iwd is celebrated around the world on the 8th of march. Our first major event last week was fantastic, with a soldout breakfast for international women s day see below for video highlights package and photos from the event. After completing the research projects with this printable, your students will have a better understanding of. International womens day 2016 event evaluation greater. Greater shepparton womens charter alliance advisory committee 3.
Answer the questions, post, and share with your friends. The international womens day logo is in purple and white and features the symbol of venus, which is also the symbol of being female. It is a day in which women from around the world unite in thoughts, prayers, struggles, hopes and dreams. Vishnu renjith, phd scholar, mcon manipal, mu were the judges for the. March 8, 2016 corporate member accenture in south africa, in collaboration with weconnect international, hosted a breakfast for women business owners on international womens day 2016. Welcome to our first newsletter of 2016 the start to a big year for ipaa act.
International women s day iwd is an annual tradition that began in 1908 and is observed either in late february or in early march. Do your students know why international women s day began. In ethiopia, usaids agricultural growth programlivestock market development agplmd is a flagship project under president obamas feed the future initiative. Get the word out and celebrate this event with our sisters all over the globe.
On the event of international womens day 2016, the ebrd invites you to a thoughtprovoking panel discussion, moderated by jonathan charles, to explore the critical role that enabling environments play in supporting women in the economy. Help them learn about women in the past and their fight for better working conditions or the right to vote with this reading passage and activities. Until the late 1900s, the influence of the day was limited to europe. International womens day 2016 trades union congress. Planet 5050 by 2030, calling for gender equality around the globe. International day of women and girls in science united nations. On international womens day, share your aspiration with the world over the years, doodles have commemorated the achievements of women in science, civil rights. Ending violence against women in the americas tuesday, march 8, 2016 8. Learn about how we address womens health issues by treating blindness worldwide. The days celebrations begin with a march of the women from the town centre to freedom square. A nother year, another international womens day iwd and yes, before anyone asks in the comments, there is an international mens day. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating womens equality. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the beijing declaration and platform of action.
Today, iwd belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. Only marginal improvements have been achieved since the fourth world conference on women of beijing in 1995, leaving large gaps to be covered in the implementation of the 2030. Joining up care in maternal mental health see presentations, practical checklists, photos, and highlights from our 2016 event, which. Dates for international women s day uganda, 2020, 2021 and other years. Thats over 23 million women and girls who have to live their lives without being. Today is international womens day, a day set aside to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women as well as to press for gender parity in those parts of the world where it does not yet exist. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women s equality. International womens day deloitte diversity, women in. International womens day women refugees and asylum seekers in the eu interparliamentary committee meeting, brussels 3 march 2016 purpose on the occasion of international womens day, the committee on womens rights and gender equality is organising an interparliamentary committee meeting dealing with the. After the international women s strike was organized in 2017 and carried out, the next day, several feminist organizations started working together to make the 24 hour strike on 8 march 2018 have a bigger impact. Josephine konday veronica turay environment and safety professional msc, mba, bsc. To mark international womens day, we spoke with three women a carpenter, a blacksmith, and a vegetable market laborer who are all trying to sustain families in this nearimpossible economic reality. It is widely recognized that equitable access to education and financial services can play a pivotal role in poverty alleviation and in. This year the global theme is pledge for parity, encouraging urgent.
International womens day march 8 is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. International womens day 2016 leadership on being greater than hello everyone. Accenture has been celebrating this day every year for 12 years now. Womens rights and gender equality are taking centre stage in 2020. Welcome address, international womens day celebration and.
The faces of women of all backgrounds, ages, and nations are also seen in various promotions, such as posters, postcards and information booklets, on international womens day. International women s day infographic mar 2019 an a3 poster featuring facts on gender inequality to mark international women s day on friday 8 march 2019. The day marks a global celebration of women s economic, social. An evening of celebration of women around the world. Groups accessed useful resources to help guide and support their iwd activity from downloadable resources and tools, to women owned event suppliers and speakers. International womens day created for for personal use only 2016.
International womens day iwd is celebrated on the 8th of march every year. Each year on 8 march, individuals and organisations across the world gather to celebrate international womens day iwd in honour of the significant achievements that women have made throughout the course of history. International womens day march 8, 2016 this post is a contribution to our weeklong blog series highlighting some of the incredible women that we work with across the world. This years theme for international womens day 8 march is, i am generation.
The african womens development fund in partnership with alliance francaise accra presents international womens day 2016 with exciting panel discussions and a film screening on tuesday 8th and friday 11th march. To rise to the challenges of the 21st century, we need to harness our full potential. International womens day video highlights upcoming events. Its an important opportunity to demonstrate for our people, our clients, and our recruits accenture s commitment to gender equality.
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