YRDSB maintains a deep and continuous focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The board proudly recognizes the significance of International Women's Day (IWD) as an intentional opportunity to elevate and amplify female empowerment worldwide and to celebrate women's social, economic, cultural, academic, and political achievements locally and globally through anti-racist and anti-oppressive ideologies and practices.
International Women's Day has been recognized for over a century, with the first IWD gathering of over a million people in 1911. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women's rights and gender parity. Following the United Nations' lead, Canada declared March 8 as International Women's Day. To achieve a gender equal world, it is essential to notice and name the existing inequality and examine and challenge unconscious biases and harmful gender-based stereotypes. The International Women's Day 2025 campaign exemplifies this commitment through the theme of #AccelerateAction.
To learn more about International Women’s Day, visit: International Women's Day 2025 campaign theme: #AccelerateAction
To learn more about International Women’s Day, visit: International Women's Day 2025 campaign theme: #AccelerateAction