The official IWD website explains the history of the day:
"The day has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911. The day is not country, group or organization specific - and belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. It 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."
Past Campaigns
- World Free of Violence Against Women
- Women at the Peace table
- Balance for Better
- Press for Progress
- Be Bold for Change
- Pledge for Parity
- An equal world is an enabled world
- Break the bias