Summary
- It is crucial to spread awareness on International Women’s Day 2025 because it is helping in a number of ways.
- There are now 112 nations having national plans to engage women in peace and security processes, up from 19 in 2010.
- Today, 89% of governments prioritise eradicating violence against women, and 193 countries have legal measures in place to combat it.
- Data suggest that countries with domestic abuse legislation have fewer incidents of violence against women.
Strength in every story is the theme of the government of Canada on International Women’s Day 2025. The aim of this year’s theme is to bring to light the significance of women’s work and contributions. It is necessary to provide opportunities to those whose voices are not usually heard.
When the voices of talented people are amplified, it not only enables them to achieve more, but it also clears the path for others to contribute more to society. More opportunities for girls and women mean more avenues of innovation and progress for any society and sustainable growth for all.
In the past, women have not been treated equally to men. There are still millions of women who face discrimination based on their gender, and this is hampering their growth in a variety of ways.
International Women’s Day 2025: A History of Sacrifices and Success
International Women’s Day originated in the early twentieth century. The cause of women’s rights got popular from the activities of labour movements in North America and Europe, reflecting a growing demand for women’s equal involvement in society.
International Women’s Day was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. It was a huge success as over a million women and men showed their support that day by attending public gatherings.
In the years since, several countries have observed and celebrated this day. Later, the United Nations designated 1975 as International Women’s Year and began commemorating March 8 as International Women’s Day.
Today, International Women’s Day is a day of togetherness, celebration, contemplation, encouragement, and achievement. Unlike in the past, it is now observed in many countries throughout the world.
Today, the majority of the world’s population has equal educational opportunities. By closing the gender gap in accessing and shaping science and technology, we can remove the remaining barriers to equitable opportunity and build technology that benefits more people and the world.
Today, 89% of governments prioritise eradicating violence against women, and 193 countries have legal measures in place to combat it. There are now 112 nations having national plans to engage women in peace and security processes, up from 19 in 2010.
Data also suggest that countries with domestic abuse legislation have fewer incidents of violence against women.
International Women’s Day 2025: What is the UN’s theme for 2025?
The United Nations theme for International Women’s Day 2025 is ‘For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.’
The theme is selected to press the stakeholders to create more opportunities for women and girls. This theme is also chosen to create a world where no one is left behind and where women and girls get their due rights and opportunities.
This year’s celebrations mark the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. It is important to note that exactly 30 years ago, the world agreed to one of the most comprehensive agendas to protect women’s rights in Beijing.
The Beijing Declaration was signed by 189 governments in which the participants agreed to support common policy for women in sector like education, leadership, healthcare, economic empowerment, etc.
In Canada, the situation has improved significantly in the last few decades. However, despite making so much progress on women’s issues, there is still so much to do for gender equality.
International Women’s Day 2025: Under-representation of Women in Academia
Over the past few decades, the representation of women in academia has improved by a wide margin, especially in the 1990s and 2000s. However, women are still under-represented in academia despite the fact that the number of women university graduates is in a majority.
The last 50 years of data show that women’s representation in full-time faculty positions across all academic ranks has jumped significantly from 12% in 1970 to 42% in 2022. Women faculty member percentage is still better in arts and business faculties, but women are in shortage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
Conclusion
Women have come a long way. The efforts that women have put in and the struggles they have faced have shown significant results. Today, more and more women are getting into schools, colleges, and universities and achieving their goals.
However, the situation is still not perfect for all women and girls, especially in developing countries. Looking at the achievements of women’s rights groups and governments in the last few decades, we can hope that we will have more gender equality in the future.
On this International Women’s Day 2025, let’s hope that we will soon have a world where nobody is left behind.
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