International Women's Day 2022

Tuesday, March 8 is International Women's Day—a holiday proclaimed by the U.N. in 1975 but celebrated in many parts of the world since the first decade of the 20th century. Each year, students in WGSS 2020, Women in Global Perspective, celebrate it by researching the work done by and for women through international NGOs (nongovernmental organizations). Some NGOs on this year’s list are worldwide in membership and activities, while others are more localized. Some focus on a single issue, but many take on multiple concerns. Among these concerns are equality in employment and education, reproductive justice and health, protection from violence and harassment, equality for gender minorities, environmental protection, and the overall advancement of human rights. Witness a world of activism!