The world comes together for International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8 to celebrate women's achievements and reinforce a commitment to women's equality. This day is a globally recognized event celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and girls all over the world. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality.
Accelerate Action is a worldwide call to acknowledge strategies, resources, and activity that positively impact women's advancement, and to support and elevate their implementation.
Significant barriers to gender equality remain, yet with the right action and support, positive progress can be made for women everywhere.
This year’s theme is Accelerate Action.
Celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.
Learn about International Women’s Day, and the different ways you can advocate, support, raise awareness and celebrate women's achievement at their official website.
International Women's Day is powered by the collective efforts of all. Collective action and shared ownership for driving gender parity is what makes International Women's Day impactful.
International Women’s Day remains an important opportunity for elevating and amplifying the focus on gender equality.
Lambton College has a series of events, activities and initiatives planned to raise awareness and reinforce our College’s continued commitment to gender equality.
Members of the College community can register and get more details about these events on myLambton.