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LIFE
International
WOMEN’S
DAY 2025:
LET’S
#ACCELERATEACTION!
I
nternational Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated on 8
March each year, is a global movement to honour the
achievements of women, raise awareness of gender
equality, and inspire action for a fairer, more inclusive
world.
The theme for 2025, “Accelerate Action”, reminds us
that while we’ve made progress, there’s still a long way
to go to achieve true gender parity. At the current rate,
it could take 133 years to close the global gender gap—
let’s work together to change that!
A LOOK BACK:
The Origins of IWD
IWD has a history steeped in
activism and empowerment.
It all began in 1909, when
women in New York City
protested for better pay,
voting rights, and shorter
working hours.
Inspired by their courage,
a call for an annual
International Women’s
Day was made at the
International Socialist
Women’s Conference in
1910.
The 昀椀rst of昀椀cial IWD was
celebrated in 1911 across
Europe, with over a million
people marching in Austria,
Germany, Denmark, and
Switzerland.
Fast forward to 1977, when
the United Nations adopted
8 March as a global day to
champion women’s rights.
Today, it’s celebrated in
over 100 countries and
recognised as a public
holiday in 27 nations.
