International Women’s Day is being observed today [8th March] across the globe with the theme of “Women in leadership, Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”.
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day (8 March), “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world,” celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the gaps that remain.
Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all. To get us there, the world needs women at every table where decisions are being made.
When women lead, we see positive results. Some of the most efficient and exemplary responses to the COVID-19 pandemic were led by women. And women, especially young women, are at the forefront of diverse and inclusive movements online and on the streets for social justice, climate change and equality in all parts of the world. Yet, women under 30 are less than 1 per cent of parliamentarians worldwide.
Women’s Day in Pakistan
Pakistan is also celebrating women’s day with different seminars, conferences, and events in the country to highlight the significance of the undeniable role of women in shaping society.
Apart from the Aurat March that is scheduled to be held today at Karachi’s Frere Hall, events related to the international day are being organised across the country.
In order to facilitate traffic, alternate traffic routes and other updates have already been shared from some of the cities organizing the Aurat March 2021
