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International Women's Day 2024

When women aren't present, we must ask: "If not, why not?"

When women are discriminated against, we must call out poor practice.

When the treatment of women is not equitable, we must take action.

© International Women's Day

International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women's achievements or rally for women's equality. 

Marked annually on March 8th, IWD is one of the most important days of the year to:

  • celebrate women's achievements
  • educate and awareness raise for women's equality
  • call for positive change advancing women
  • lobby for accelerated gender parity
  • fundraise for female focussed charities

For IWD 2024, the global campaign theme is #InspireInlcusion

To truly include women means to openly embrace their diversity of race, age, ability, faith, body image, and how they identify. Worldwide, women must be included in all fields of endeavour. Collective activism is what drives change. From grassroots action to wide-scale momentum, we can all #inspireinclusion. 

Find out more about the campaign: https://www.internationalwomensday.com

 

Call to Action
The use platform is seeking more content on gender equity and inclusion. We invite interested citymakers and local governments to contribute:

  • case studies
  • recommendations for publications, reports or other useful resources for our use picks format.
  • announcements for events, conferences, awards and other ongoing activities for save the date in our bi-weekly Community News.

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