From its earliest years, International Women's Day has taken on a new global dimension, both in developed and developing countries. The nascent feminist movement, which was strengthened by four UN-sponsored global conferences on women, helped make the celebration of the Day the rallying point for coordinated efforts to demand the realization of women's rights and their participation in the political and economic process.
The existence of international days predates the creation of the United Nations, but the UN adopted them as a powerful awareness tool. The United Nations celebrates international days, weeks, years and decades, each with a specific theme. By creating these celebrations, the United Nations is promoting international awareness and action on these issues. Each international day offers many actors the opportunity to organize activities related to the theme of the day. The organizations and offices of the United Nations system, and especially governments, civil society, the public and private sectors, schools, universities and more generally citizens, make the international day a springboard for awareness-raising actions. The majority of celebrations have been established by resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly , although some of them have been proclaimed by its specialized agencies .
Here are five key areas that require joint action to prevent women from being left behind:
Celebrating International Women's Day can be done in several ways, depending on preferences and available resources. Here are some ideas to mark this day:
The Charter of the United Nations , adopted in 1945, was the first international instrument to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. Since then, the UN has helped create a historic and internationally recognized legacy of strategies, standards, programs and goals aimed at improving the status of women around the world.
Over the years, the UN and its specialized agencies have encouraged the participation of women, as equal partners with men, in achieving sustainable development, peace, security and full respect for human rights. 'man. man. Women's empowerment continues to be at the heart of the UN's efforts to address the world's social, economic and political challenges.
Discover with UN-Women the history of women's activism over past and present generations.
It only takes an instant to spark a revolution, collective actions can transform laws, creative expression can change behavior, and an invention can change the course of history. They are these drops of water in the sea which, despite the obstacles, together form a wave of activism in favor of women.
Ultimately, celebrating International Women's Day is about recognizing the importance of women in society and working together to create a more equal and inclusive world for all.