The United Nations has urged women worldwide to stand their ground in the face of adversity.
The call was made as the world celebrates the 2025 International Women’s Day on March 8.
According to the human rights group, the IWD is a chance to rise and make the world equal and better for everyone.
“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.
“There is power in each woman who stands her ground. There is power in each girl with a book in her hands. There is power in each leader who speaks up for equality,” the UN wrote on its X handle.
The UN said there is hope as it lists its progress on women’s rights.
It listed the progress as:
- 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.
