International Women’s Day: 8th March 2021

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) is #ChoosetoChallenge.

This year’s theme highlights the importance of challenging biases and misconceptions to create a more inclusive and gender-equal world. Additionally, the United Nation’s (UN) theme is Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a Covid-19 world.” The UN’s theme celebrates efforts from girls and women in creating a more equal future amid the Covid-19 pandemic recovery.

There are many events taking placing on and around IWD 2021 by women’s charities and businesses. UN Women has organised a virtual event to celebrate IWD 2021 on 8th March 2021. It will feature high-level dignitaries from the UN and governments, as well as other gender equality advocates and champions. Speakers including the UN’s Secretary-General, UN Women’s Executive Director and Eva Longoria will offer reflections on the day’s theme; and amplify the work of the upcoming Generation Equality Forums. The event will also include musical performances by Angelica Hale, the Pihcintu Chorus and Broadway singers.

SHAPING AN EQUAL FUTURE

The hashtags for social media this year will be #IWD2021, #InternationalWomensDay and #SeeHer. In addition to celebrating the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the pandemic, the UN’s event will also ‘lift the curtain’ and bring increased attention to this year’s Generation Equality Forums in Mexico City (29-31 March 2021) and Paris (June 2021). 

The UN’s Observance of International Women’s Day will take place virtually on Monday 8th March 2021 from 10am – 12:30pm EST. Click here to register for the free event.