INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY THEMES

 

GLOBAL CELEBRATIONS

 

March 8th: Celebrated every year worldwide.

 

Purpose: To honor women’s achievements in social, political, cultural, and economic fields and raise awareness about gender equality.

 

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY THEMES (1996–2025)

 

1996: Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future

 

1997: Women and the Peace Table

 

1998: Women and Human Rights

 

1999: World Free of Violence Against Women

 

2000: Women Uniting for Peace

 

2001: Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts

 

2002: Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities

 

2003: Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals

 

2004: Women and HIV/AIDS

 

2005: Gender Equality Beyond 2005; Building a More Secure Future

 

2006: Women in Decision-making

 

2007: Ending Impunity for Violence Against Women and Girls

 

2008: Investing in Women and Girls

 

2009: Women and Men United to End Violence Against Women and Girls

 

2010: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All

 

2011: Equal Access to Education, Training, and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women

 

2012: Empower Rural Women, End Poverty, and Hunger

 

2013: A Promise is a Promise: Time for Action to End Violence Against Women

 

2014: Equality for Women is Progress for All

 

2015: Empowering Women, Empowering Humanity: Picture it!

 

2016: Planet 50–50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality

 

2017: Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030

 

2018: Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women's lives

 

2019: Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change

 

2020: I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights

 

2021: Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world

 

2022: Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow

 

2023: DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality

 

2024: Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress

 

2025: For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment