International Women's Day is today in an event that celebrates women's cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements.
The event, held on March 8, 2022, is a global call to action to reach gender equality faster.
The theme for International Women's Day 2022 is 'Break the Bias' in a move to end prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination facing women.
Officially recognised by the United Nations in 1975, but the day has been occurring for over a century and the first gathering was held in 1911.
Also known as 'IWD', it marks the day every March 8 where groups around the world celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality.
What is International Women's Day?
International Women's Day celebrates women 's achievements across the board - social, economic, cultural and political.
It's not organised by any one group, organisation or country, but rather is celebrated collectively.
Taking place every year on March 8th, IWD is one of the most important days of the year to:
- Celebrate women's achievements
- Raise awareness about women's equality
- Lobby for accelerated gender parity
- Fundraise for female-focused charities
"Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere," says the IWD website.
The colours purple, green and white are the colours of International Women's Day.
What's the International Women's Day 2022 theme?
The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2022 website is #BreakTheBias.
IWD writes: "Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn't enough. Action is needed to level the playing field."
"Knowing that bias exists isn't enough. Action is needed to level the playing field."
The UN's theme focuses the event in relation to gender equality and climate change.
This year's theme at the UN is "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow" - a call for climate action for women, by women.
" Women and girls experience the greatest impacts of the climate crisis as it amplifies existing gender inequalities and puts women’s lives and livelihoods at risk," says the UN.
"Across the world, women depend more on, yet have less access to, natural resources, and often bear a disproportionate responsibility for securing food, water, and fuel."
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