Theme of International Women's Day

The United Nations started celebrating the International Women's Day on 8 March. There are different themes of International Women’s Day every year, specially devised by the United Nations. This is the day when the women's rights and international peace is observed and this trend has been going on for years now. Since 1975, International Women’s Day themes are being decided at and it in a way sends across a message to the entire world.

The theme for 2013 International Women's Day : THE GENDER AGENDA: GAINING MOMENTUM

But the question that is often raised is that why celebrate a day specifically for women? It is on this day that it is realized how far the women fraternity has come struggling for equality, peace and development.

Different theme of International Women’s Day
The global United Nation themes for International Women's Day till date are as follows:

International Women’s Day Theme 2012 - Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty
International Women’s Day Theme 2011 - Equal access to education, training and science and technology
International Women’s Day Theme 2010 - Equal rights, equal opportunities: Progress for all
International Women’s Day Theme 2009 - Women and men united to end violence against women and girls
International Women’s Day Theme 2008 - Investing in Women and Girls
International Women’s Day Theme 2007 - Ending Impunity for Violence against Women and Girls
International Women’s Day Theme 2006 - Women in decision-making

International Women’s Day Theme 2005 - Gender Equality Beyond 2005: Building a More Secure Future
International Women’s Day Theme 2004 - Women and HIV/AIDS
International Women’s Day Theme 2003 - Gender Equality and the Millennium Development Goals
International Women’s Day Theme 2002 - Afghan Women Today: Realities and Opportunities
International Women’s Day Theme 2001 - Women and Peace: Women Managing Conflicts
International Women’s Day Theme 2000 - Women Uniting for Peace
International Women’s Day Theme 1999 - World Free of Violence against Women
International Women’s Day Theme 1998 - Women and Human Rights
International Women’s Day Theme 1997 - Women at the Peace Table
International Women’s Day Theme 1996 - Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future