Women’s Equality Day 2022: History, Theme and Significance

Women’s Equality Day 2022

Women’s Equality Day 2022 is celebrated all over the world to celebrate women’s empowerment and equality. This year, Women’s Equality Day will be celebrated on 26th August 2022. In 1973, the first Women’s Equality Day was celebrated across the world. Every year 26th August is celebrated as Women’s Equality Day because on this day the United States gave women the right to vote. The day highlights the continuous efforts of women to achieve complete equality in society.

Women’s Equality Day 2022 is dedicated to every woman, who has fought for her equal position in this society and to all who are continuing the battle for equality in society. This day is celebrated to always remember how our society has evolved from not giving equality to men and women, to celebrating a day for women’s equality.   In this article, we have included the history, significance, and theme of Women’s Equality Day 2022.

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Women’s Equality Day 2022: Theme

Women’s Equality Day 2022 will be celebrated on the 26th of August and every year it is based on themes. Women’s Equality Day 2022 theme is “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow”.

Women’s Equality Day 2022: History

• On 26th August 1970, women from all over the world staged the Women’s Strike for Equality.
• In 1971, New York Congresswoman Bella Abzug proposed that 26th August be declared as Women’s Equality Day.
• In Women’s Equality Day is celebrated in honor of the moment when Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby made the declaration public guaranteeing American women the right to vote under the nation’s constitution.
• The first formal declaration of women’s Equality Day was made on 26th August in the year 1972 when former US President Richard Nixon issued Proclamation 4147.

Women’s Equality Day 2022: Significance

Women’s Equality Day is celebrated to acknowledge and appreciate women and to progress towards achieving gender equality.  This day marks the day when women were given equal rights to vote, with this, women also got several opportunities to fight for their rights in every sector of the socio-economic system. This was the first step for women to get equal rights in society, and gain respect. Many organizations, NGOs, women’s welfare societies, libraries, and other institutions organize activities and programs to facilitate the achievements of women and honor them with respect. This day highlights the efforts of women throughout the years for equality.