International Women's Day 2025 is Saturday, March 8.

 

Women's Day 

It is a global celebration of women's achievements and a call for gender equality. The theme for 2025 has not yet been officially announced, but each year focuses on issues such as women's rights, empowerment, and breaking down barriers.

Highlights of initiatives for women in 2025 Women's Achievements in 2025

International Women's Day is often celebrated today to highlight women's empowerment in various fields, with notable initiatives and achievements that are transforming the way women are treated

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Empowerment Initiatives

v  Abortion Rights in Poland: On International Women's Day, Polish activists from the Abortion Dream Group opened an abortion center opposite the parliament in Warsaw. The move challenges Poland's restrictive abortion laws, aims to decriminalize abortion and provide support to women seeking medical abortions.

v  Empowering women in agriculture in India: The Indian government has launched several schemes to empower women in agriculture. Notably, the 'Namo Drone Didi Scheme' trains women to operate drones for agricultural purposes and integrates them into modern farming practices. In addition, the 'Lakpati Didi Scheme' aims to ensure that women in self-help groups achieve an annual income of at least ₹1 lakh, promoting financial independence and entrepreneurship among rural women.

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Notable Achievements

v  Lauren Price's boxing victory: In a historic night for women's boxing at the Royal Albert Hall, Lauren Price defeated Natasha Jonas to unify the world welterweight title and capture the IBF and WBC belts along with her existing WBA title. Price's superior speed, power and agility saw her outdo the more experienced Jonas, marking a significant milestone in women's sports.

v  Manu Bhaker's sporting feat: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker became the first Indian to win two medals at the Olympics since India's independence. Her consistent performance in shooting earned her the Khel Ratna award in 2025, making her the youngest Indian shooter to receive the honour.

Education and Career Development

v  Scholarships and Initiatives: Various organisations have launched scholarships for women's education, especially in STEM fields. For example, FinTram Global and the All India Management Association (AIMA) announced scholarships worth ₹1.5 crore for 150 women aspirants, aimed at improving their employability in the global job market. Similarly, Vivo India’s ‘vivo KanyaGyaan’ initiative provides mentorship, skill development and industry exposure to young women from marginalized communities to pursue careers in STEM.

v  Digital and technological empowerment: To bridge the digital divide, the Government of India has implemented initiatives such as the Pradhan Mantri Digital Sakshadha Abhiyan (PMGDISHA), which has trained 60 million rural citizens in digital literacy. Additionally, over 67,000 women entrepreneurs are running Common Service Centres (CSCs), serving as digital service hubs across the country.

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These developments on International Women’s Day 2025 highlight the ongoing efforts and achievements in advancing women’s rights, empowerment and equality across various domains.