The first official International Women’s Day was in 1975, when it was recognised by the United Nations (UN). But its origins began earlier, in 1908, when a women’s rights march in New York ...

Why dedicate a day exclusively to the celebration of the world's women? In adopting its resolution on the observance of Women's Day, the General Assembly cited two reasons: to recognize the fact ...

Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world. Protests are often political ...

For more than 100 years, countries around the world have celebrated what has come to be known as International Women’s Day. While its purpose differs from place to place—in some countries it ...

In 1999, the UN General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions.

NEW YORK — From the streets of Manila to a school in East London, people around the world marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with calls to end exploitation and increase equality.

International Women’s Day is a time to raise awareness about discrimination, celebrate women’s achievements and take action to inspire inclusion. In 2025, the United Nations' theme is ‘For ALL women ...

Protesters gather at Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles during a march on International Women's Day on March 8, 2025. Reporter For International Women’s Day, which falls annually on March 8 ...

A United Nations ... plan to engage women in peace and security processes, a significant increase from 19 countries in 2010. The report was published on the eve of International Women's Day ...

Summary: This assembly celebrates International ... many women live without basic freedoms and rights – like being able to travel alone, or go to school. According to a United Nations report ...