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In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women’s rights and international peace. Following the United Nation’s lead, Canada chose March 8 as International Women’s Day.
Each year at this time, Canadians celebrate progress toward equality for women and their full participation, reflect on the challenges and barriers that remain, and consider future steps to achieving equality for all women, in all aspects of their lives.
Over time, International Women’s Day has grown into a week-long series of commemorative events and activities across the country.
[From Status of Women Canada]

This year at Dalhousie University, the Office of Human Rights, Equity & Harassment Prevention and its student leaders, the Respect Reps are teaming up with the Gender and Women's Studies Program and student association to launch our involvement in the International Women’s Week celebration for the achievement of women and call for action on gender parity.

Please visit dal.ca/IWW for a complete list of events.