International Women's Day : Home

International Women’s Day (IWD) is a day for celebrating the cultural, political, social and economic achievements of woman around the globe. The day is also used as a call to action the acceleration of gender equality. The day is always observed annually on March 8^th and is used to:

• Educate and raise awareness for women’s equality in regards to status and pay etc
• Celebrate the achievements of women
• Fundraise for female-focus charities
• Call for positive change for advancing women

Everyone can play a part in helping create a world of gender equality.

The 3 main colours that symbolize International Women's Day are purple, white and green. The colour purple signifies dignity and justice, as well as a loyal to the cause. Green symbolises hope and while it can be seen as a controversial concept, white signifies purity.