Accelerate Action
The theme for International Women's Day 2025 is Accelerate Action. This theme aims to encourage taking swift and decisive action to achieve gender equality. This is an important step to take as at the current rate of progress it will take until 2158 to reach full gender equality, that is almost five generations from now. this is why this theme is so important so that we can address the barriers and biases that women face and do it with more urgency reducing the time it will take to achieve gender equality.
How Can We Accelerate Action?
One of the biggest ways in which we can Accelerate Action for gender equality is by calling out stereotypes, challenge discrimination, question bias, celebrate women's success, and so much more. Additionally, sharing our knowledge and encouragement with others is key. If more and more people implement these steps then we can slowly bridge the gap between gender equality.
Are you in with Accelerate Action, strike the #AccelerateAction pose to show solidarity and encourage others to help accelerate action within their own sphere of influence by sharing your #AccelerateAction image and statement across social media throughout the year using #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction. Submit your #AccelerateAction image and statement here.