⇒ International Women’s Day week
The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani inaugurated the week-long celebrations of the International Day of Women on 01 March 2022 in New Delhi.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrated the International Women’s Day week from 1st to 8th March, 2022 as a part of nationwide celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
The ‘International Women’s Day’ week celebrations marked an occasion to celebrate the progress made towards achieving gender equity, equality and women’s empowerment but also to critically reflect on accomplishments and strive for a greater momentum towards gender equality.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year 8 March around the globe.
International Women’s Day is meant to celebrate and rejoice the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world.
Theme:
The United Nation’s theme for International Women’s Day 2022 was “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”.
- The theme of IWD 2022 aims to recognise women who are working to build a more sustainable future.
History:
- In 1909, the first Women’s Day was observed across the United States.
- International Women’s Day was celebrated for the first time by the United Nations in 1975. The day became mainstream after it was adopted by the United Nations in 1977.