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Commons Debate pack by Allwell Uwazuruike, Douglas Pyper, Maria Lalic and Harriet Samuel. It was first published on Monday, 3 March 2025. It was last updated on Wednesday, 5 March 2025.

International Women's Day 2025

International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on the 8th of March, and, according to the IWD website, has three broad aims: “Celebrate women's achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity.”

This debate pack provides an overview of the history of International Women’s Day, recent legislative and policy developments in this area, a summary of recent relevant Library research, and details of past International Women’s Day debates.

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Type
Research briefing
Reference
CDP-2025-0053 
Related items
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26. As amended in Committee
Thursday, 16 January 2025
Bills
House of Commons
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International Women’s Day
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Conditions of employment Compensation Bishops Women Education House of Lords Equal pay Discrimination State retirement pensions Sexual harassment Conflict prevention International Women's Day STEM subjects Women's rights Gender based violence
Legislation
Women, Peace and Security Bill (HL) 2024-26
Employment Rights Bill 2024-26
Lords Spiritual (Women) Act 2015 (Extension) Act 2025
Women's State Pension Age (Ombudsman Report and Compensation Scheme) Bill 2024-26
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Home Affairs Section
House of Commons Library
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