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International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated globally on March 8th to recognize the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls, while also raising awareness of persistent inequalities. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1975, the origins of this holiday can be traced back to New York City in February 1908, when thousands of women who were garment workers went on strike and marched through the city to protest against their working conditions.
The 2022 IWD organization campaign theme is #BreakTheBias: “Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness against bias. Take action for equality.” The Government of Canada theme is “Women Inspiring Women”, and the UN Women theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. The range of themes from these different organizations showcases the power of equality and the breadth of women’s achievements.
To learn more about this important day and women’s equality in general, we invite you to explore our newly updated International Women's Day educational resource guide.
Additionally, we will be offering webinars with topics chosen specifically for International Women's Day:
We hope you find these resources and events useful, not only for International Women's Day, but as part of your diversity, equity and inclusion journey throughout the year.
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