SIOPSA is proudly participating in INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY that is celebrated on 8 March 2020 throughout the world.
Women’s rights and gender equality are taking centre stage in 2020.
The UN observance of International Women’s Day
Twenty-five years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action—a progressive road map for gender equality—it’s time to take stock of progress and bridge the gaps that remain through bold, decisive actions.
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day (8 March) is, “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”.
The Generation Equality campaign is bringing together people of every gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and country, to drive actions that will create the gender-equal world we all deserve.
Together, we want to mobilize to end gender-based violence; we are calling for economic justice and rights for all; bodily autonomy, sexual and reproductive health and rights; and feminist action for climate justice. We want technology and innovation for gender equality; and feminist leadership.
Small actions can have big impacts in making this vision a reality. On International Women’s Day, join #GenerationEquality and become part of the movement.
- Statement for International Women’s Day by Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
In her statement for International Women’s Day (8 March), UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka highlights 2020 as the year for gender equality and calls on everyone to tackle the persistent barriers against gender equality.
So let’s build a gender equal world
- Equality is not a women’s issue, it’s a business issue.
- Gender equality is essential for economies and communities to thrive.
- A gender equal world can be healthier, wealthier and more harmonious – so what’s not great about that?
The race is on for the gender equal boardroom, a gender equal government, gender equal media coverage, gender equal workplaces, gender equal sports coverage, more gender equality in health and wealth … so let’s make it happen. Let’s be #EachforEqual.
To read more about International Womens Day and how people celebrate it over the world visit https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/international-womens-day
