8 March 2014
Today, March 8, 2014, we commemorate International Women's Day under the theme “Equality for Women is Progress for all”. The theme highlights the urgent need for concrete actions to achieve true gender equality for sustainable socio-economic development as also stated in the recently launched Report of the Commission on Women’s Health in Africa.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women of 1979, the United Nations system-wide policy on gender equality and the empowerment of women in 2006, and resolution WHA60.25, adopted by the World Health Assembly(WHA) in 2007 highlight the need for priority to be placed on women’s rights, health and development.
RD’s Message - International Women’s Day 2014