International Day
International Women's Day 2025
International
Event Details
Date: 8 March 2025
International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognised for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.
The CPA will be celebrating International Women's Day through several online campaigns recognising the achievements of women in Parliaments across the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) network will be leading the celebrations across the CPA membership.
Themes:
- The UN theme for International Women's Day 2025 is 'For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment'. To find out more about the UN's activities click here.
- The International Women's Day theme for #IWD2025 is '#AccelerateAction' focusing on women's equality and accelerating change. Find out more here.
Your activities:
Let us know what activities you are planning for International Women's Day in your Parliament or with your Members.
Related Links
Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians
The CWP works to increase gender equality in 180 Parliaments and Legislatures across the Commonwealth.
CWP Gender Sensitising Parliaments
Read the CWP Gender-Sensitising Parliaments Guidelines and accompanying Seven-Step Field Guide.
