International Women's Day at the United Nations
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The United Nations observance of International Women's Day focuses on women's rights, achievements and equal participation in society. Within the wider international occasion, it provides a platform for cooperation and practical progress towards gender equality.
How it is celebrated: official gatherings, speeches, public discussions and information campaigns bring together different perspectives. An annual theme focuses attention on particular challenges, such as women's role in decision-making or barriers to equal opportunities.
The UN began observing the day in 1975, which was International Women's Year. The organisation joined a celebration that already had several decades of history.