International Women’s Day is an annual global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for further accelerating women’s equality.
The day of celebration is the centre point of Women’s History Month, which takes place over the course of March. Organisations will hold events celebrating the achievements of women and bringing awareness to crucial causes.
International Women’s Day has been marked for more than a century and each year’s event is given a theme. Here’s everything you need to know about International Women’s Day.
