International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the political, social, cultural and economic achievements of women around the globe. The day is observed on 8 March every year and aims to raise awareness about gender equality in all spheres of life. International Women's Day also tries to raise funds for female-focussed charities. The day also highlights how much more is needed to be done to bring about gender parity in the world. Theme: This year the theme for International Women’