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8 March - International Womenâs Day: Making gender equality a reality in Europe
Council of Europe Baku Office News Baku, Azerbaijan 8 March 2021 Diminuer la taille du texte Augmenter la taille du texte Imprimer la page Imprimer en PDF
On 8 March, the world celebrates International Womenâs Day (IWD). This day is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of women in all spheres of life, be it political, cultural, social or economic. It is therefore a day where the world unites to further promote gender equality and calls on actions to achieve it.
Achieving gender equality is of key importance to the mission of the Council of Europe. For that reason, throughout the years, several standards and policy guidance have been developed to support member states in their path to reaching gender equality. T