International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated globally on March 8 to honour women's achievements and advocate for gender equality. In 2025, the theme is "Accelerate Action," emphasising the urgency to expedite progress toward gender parity.

It emphasizes closing the pay gap, increasing female leadership, improving education and healthcare access, tackling gender-based violence, and promoting male allyship. This year’s theme is a call for urgent,

International Women’s Day is more important than ever, given the growing tide of misogyny around the world and the attempted rollback of women’s rights. As we continue the fight for a more equal world, it’s essential to make sure this fight is intersectional and inclusive of trans women, as well as non-binary and intersex people.