Thirty years ago, the world committed to a bold vision for gender equality through the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, this landmark document outlined 12 critical areas where progress was urgently needed, from economic empowerment and leadership to media representation and climate justice. It remains the most progressive and widely endorse blueprint for women’s and girls’ rights worldwide.

This year’s International Women's Day theme, “March Forward: For ALL Women and Girls”, calls for action to unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a future where no woman or girl is left behind.

Central to this vision is empowering the next generation – youth, particularly young women and adolescent girls – as catalysts for lasting change. This International Women’s Day, as we mark Beijing+30, join us as we #MarchForward for women’s rights. The world cannot afford a step back.