International Women’s Day 2025 in Asia and the Pacific

Date: Saturday, 8 March 2025

Equal rights. Equal opportunities. Equal power.

On International Women’s Day (8 March), that is the bold call for action for all women and girls worldwide. As we mark the 30th year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world is deeply unequal. International Women’s Day is a chance to rise and demand action and to deliver on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action to make the world equal and better for everyone.

The official UN Commemoration event of the International Women’s Day will take place on 7 March from 10 - 11.30 a.m. at the UN General Assembly Hall in New York. If you wish to attend in person, register here before Friday, 28 February 2025, or you can follow the event on UN WebTV. Click here for more information.

06 March 2025, 10:00 - 16:30 hours at UNCC Bangkok, Thailand.

The Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025, jointly convened by ESCAP and UN Women, will shine a spotlight on the highlight of the transformative role of youth in driving innovation to achieve gender equality. Under the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Equality. Rights. Empowerment”, this year’s commemoration celebrates the leadership and creativity of young people in advancing sustainable and inclusive development, with a focus on the green and digital economies.

Asia-Pacific celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 with a focus on youth and the launch of a new AI School

Under the theme “For ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment,” the spotlight was on youth at the International Women’s Day 2025 celebration in Bangkok. UN Women Asia-Pacific RegionalDirector Christine Arab joined colleagues from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)to commemorate progress and issue a “aclarion call” to further efforts to advance gender equality.

Thailand: Asia-Pacific Regional Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025

Thailand: International Women’s Day 2025 (IWD 2025) on UN ESCAP Website

Launch of the Linking Lives Podcast Series: From Awareness to Action (A2A)

Cambodia: Gender Equality Means Business

Republic of Korea: International Women’s Day Celebration by UN Women Knowledge and Partnerships Centre

Sri Lanka: සමதீவு (SamaTheevu) – An Island Where Equality Thrives

India: For ALL Women and Girls

Indonesia: Ring The Bell For Gender Equality 2025

Thailand: Ring The Bell for Gender Equality 2025

China: Digital Storytelling Campaign

Learn more about Beijing+30

2025: The year to act for ALL women and girls

Progress on women’s rights

In knowing and pushing forward for progress, there is hope.

For 89 per cent of governments, ending violence against women is a top priority today, and 193 countries have legal measures against it.

Data shows that countries with domestic violence laws have seen fewer cases of violence against women.

Most of the world has reached parity in education. By bridging the gender gap in accessing and shaping science and technology, we clear the remaining bottlenecks to equal opportunities and create technology that serves more people and the planet.

More States have strengthened care services and 32 per cent of countries globally now promote better pay and safe working conditions for care workers.

There are 112 countries with a national plan to engage women in peace and security processes – a significant increase from 19 countries in 2010.

For ALL women and girls:

A digital revolution

Back the Global Digital Compact so that everyone can benefit from technology and its potential.

Zero violence

Invest in women’s rights organizations already working to prevent and end violence.

Freedom from poverty

Invest in social protection systems and public services to give women an equal chance to thrive.

Peace and security

Invest in women’s leadership to build peace.

Decision-making power

Adopt laws that support women’s participation in politics and business.

Climate justice

Prioritize women and girls in climate action by boosting their leadership and access to green jobs.

Six actions to unlock gender equality

On International Women’s Day take action #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Celebrate the wins, rise against the setbacks, ask your governments to fulfill their promises made to the women of the world.

Hope rooted in action

The spirit of hope is rooted in action. The world cannot afford to wait for another 30 years to experience gender equality.

Women march forward for equal rights

or centuries, women have fought for equal rights, opportunities, and freedom. From the suffragists to digital activists, each generation has pushed boundaries, shattered barriers, and refused to step back.

Explore our timeline of women's rights from 1848 to 2025.