International Women’s Day 2026 – March 8
International Women’s Day (IWD) of the United Nations (UN) is annually observed worldwide on 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and to recognise their contributions across all divisions, including national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, and political.
International Women’s Day (IWD) of the United Nations (UN) is annually observed worldwide on 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and to recognise their contributions across all divisions, including national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, and political.
- 8 March 2026 marks the 51st year of the United Nations’ (UN) official observance of IWD.
- 2026 Theme: “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”
Background:
Recognition: The UN began observing IWD in 1975, which was designated as International Women’s Year.
Resolution: In December 1977, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 8 March as the UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.
2026 Events:
Global Event: UN is hosting the global commemoration at its Headquarters in New York, United States of America (USA), alongside the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the world’s largest annual forum on gender equality and women’s rights held from 9–19 March 2026.
Event in India: Nationwide celebrations were organised in New Delhi (Delhi) in the presence of Droupadi Murmu, President of India.
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