Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. Thousands of events occur not just on this day but throughout March to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women.

Organisations, governments, charities and women’s groups around the world choose different themes each year that reflect global and local gender issues.

Previous United Nation International Women’s Day themes:
- 2011: Equal access to education, training and science and technology

- 2010: Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all

- 2009: Women and men united to end violence against women and girls

- 2008: Investing in Women and Girls – 2007: Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls – 2006: Women in decision-making

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

- 2004: Women and HIV/AIDS – 2003: Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals

– 2002: Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities – 2001: Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts

- 2000: Women Uniting for Peace

- 1999: World Free of Violence against Women

- 1998: Women and Human Rights

- 1997: Women at the Peace Table

- 1996: Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future

- 1975: First IWD celebrated by the United Nations

What’s your International Women’s Day 2012 Theme?

Please let us know your 2012 themes to add below, by leaving us a comment.(Source: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/theme.asp)




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