International Womens Day 2025

March 8th is International Women’s Day.

This years theme is For ALL women and girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment

Today is a day to celebrate how far we have come in women’s rights, as well as focus on what we have left to improve.

Dear readers, this is a day to let your leaders, and politicians know what women’s rights you support : such as gender equality, reproductive rights, violence and abuse against women, to name a few. https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials

Here in America, we must speak up for women in places where it’s not safe for them to speak up.

Why Does this Matter?

• 47 countries still have no repercussions for husbands who rape their wife
• In June 2022 Roe V. Wade was overturned in the United States, leading many states to ban abortions, and restrict access to reproductive healthcare.
• 45 countries do not have specific laws against domestic violence
• 30% of women globally have experienced sexual or physical violence in their lifetime
• Globally as many as 38% of all murders of women are committed by intimate partners
• Women in the US typically earn around 83 cents for every dollar earned by men
• Nearly 300,000 minors, under age 18, were legally married in the U.S. between 2000 and 2018

How can I get involved?

1. https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials: This website will tell you who your elected officials are and how to contact them.

2. Get Educated: What is International Women’s Day? This is a link to get you started.

3. Support Women Owned Businesses: Check out this article here from Reader’s Digest on 100 Women owned businesses to support in 2025

4. Donate to your favorite feminist cause– For example you can donate to a local battered womens shelter in your local area. This could be as simple as dropping off a clothing donation.

5. Show your support for women on your social media. Use the #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Let your favorite females leaders know how much they are appreciated.

Men you are welcome too, we need your help to bridge the gap. Together, we can close the gender gap, redefine stereotypes, and champion diversity and inclusion.