Celebrate International Women's Day
Amnesty International Australia invites supporters to come together to celebrate International Women's Day and to campaign against violence towards women.
Ask your friends and family to join you in taking action to stop violence against women - internationally, in the Asia Pacific and in Australia.
You can
join our online party or you can host a party at home or at work! Party packs are available following your registration.
More than 100 IWD parties have already been registered. Want to join a party in your local area? Check out the events calendar to find one happening near you.
What's International Women's Day all about?
Celebrated on 8 March each year, International Women's Day recognises the contribution of women around the world.
Thirty years ago the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace.
The date of 8 March was not specifically designated in this resolution however many countries have chosen to observe the celebration on this day.
Since then, International Women's Day has become a global event which gives everyone the opportunity to focus on the current status of women and to demand gender equality under the law, safe and equitable working conditions and freedom from violence in society.
