International Women’s Day

Who can support International Women’s Day?

There are many ways to mark IWD.

IWD is not country, group, nor organization specific. No one government, NGO, charity, corporation, academic institution, women’s network, or media hub is solely responsible for IWD. The day belongs to all groups collectively, everywhere.

Support for IWD should never be a battle between groups or organizations declaring what action is best or right. Feminism’s eclectic and inclusive nature means that all efforts advancing women’s equality are welcome and valid, and should be respected. This is what it means to be truly ‘inclusive.’

Gloria Steinem, world-renowned feminist, journalist and activist once explained ”The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist, nor to any one organization, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.” So make International Women’s Day your day and do what you can to truly make a positive difference for women.

How can groups mark International Women’s Day?

IWD was started in 1911, and remains an important moment for working to advance women’s equality with the day belonging to everyone, everywhere.

Groups can choose to mark IWD in whatever manner they deem most relevant, engaging, and impactful for their specific context, objectives, and audiences.

IWD is about women’s equality in all its forms. For some, IWD is about fighting for women’s rights. For others, IWD is about reinforcing key commitments, while for some IWD is about celebrating success. And for others, IWD means festive gatherings and parties. Whatever choices are made, all choices matter, and all choices are valid. All choices of activity can contribute to, and form part of, the thriving global movement focused on women’s advancement.

IWD is a truly inclusive, diverse and eclectic moment of impact worldwide.