Happy International Women’s Day - Break the Bias!  

March 8, 2022 is International Women’s Day, celebrated around the world from Cambodia to Croatia. The 2022 theme is “Break The Bias”.  International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. International Women’s Day has been observed by the United Nations since 1975 and is a public holiday in many countries around the world.  In some countries, International Women’s Day is celebrated as Mother’s Day.  Learn more and take action: 

• International Women's Day (IWD) 2022 Events
• United Nations - International Women's Day History and Resources
• Take action on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Best,

Susan Popko
Associate Provost for International Programs

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