International Women's Day 2026

• International Women's Day (IWD) is observed annually on 8 March; UN observance for 2026 held on 9 March 2026 at UN General Assembly Hall, immediately preceding CSW70 (Commission on the Status of Women, 70th session).
• 2026 Theme: "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls." Global campaign "Give to Gain" highlights collaboration and generosity for gender equality.
• India's PIB backgrounder frames IWD 2026 as "Nari Shakti as the Foundation of Viksit Bharat," marking the shift from "development for women" to "women-led development".