International Women’s Day 2025 Theme, History and Importance

International Women’s Day is a celebration done to support activities regarding gender equality and the actions taken against the inequalities against women around the world. It also emphasises the value of women in the present society. Without women the world would come to a standstill. Thus, to appreciate the value and efforts of women in the world we observe the Happy International Women’s Day by coming together and showing the females the significant role, they play.

Let us take a look at some of the facts and details about International Women’s Day, in this post.

History of International Women’s Day

The history of women’s fight for their rights and equality goes way back to 1908. This was the time when the world saw great unrest among women who marched against their oppression and inequality as well as demanded better pay and voting rights.

It was a German woman named Clara Zetkin, who proposed the idea of observing the International Women’s Day and the suggestion was honoured in 1911. However, the first International Women’s Day was marked by the United Nations in 1975.

Over the years, the world has observed noteworthy changes in the attitude of women and the society as a whole in terms of equality and liberation of women.

Some Facts about the International Women’s Day

Here are some facts about International Women’s Day:

• International Women’s Day was officially adopted by the United Nations in 1975
• In countries like Albania, Macedonia, Serbia and Uzbekistan, International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day are celebrated together in one day
• Every year, International Women’s Day is observed with a new theme. The theme for this year 2024 is ‘Cracking the Code: Innovation for a gender equal future’
• As per a 2015 UN report, women earn 24% less pay on an average as compared to men across globe
• Another report says that women could save less as compared to men for retirement
• Algeria is a country that boosts of over 70% women lawyers and 60% women judges.

International Women’s Day Activities

So, what can you do to participate and get involved in the global women’s day activities.

• The first thing that you can do is to get involved in any of the events going on in an area near you. Most of the prominent cities across the globe observe women’s day in some or the other way. You can be a part of any such program
• Even if you cannot participate in any event, you can still do your part by sending a card, a gift or a bouquet to the women in your life like your mother, wife, sister, co-worker etc. It will cheer them up and brighten their day and at the same time make you feel happy
• There are many prominent women worldwide who have gained prominence in various fields like sports, literature, music, art, drama and so on. You can learn about such a woman whom you admire and know their story. This might inspire you in many ways.

How Can You Ensure the Health and Wellbeing of the Women in your Life? 

Yes, you too can do something special on this International Women’s Day to make a difference at least to the people around you. It may not impact the greater world in the true sense, but your small act can go a long way in making the women in the house feel cared for and comforted.

Since the ladies in your house – mother, wife, sister, daughter – care for everyone, why don’t you buy them the gift of health insurance to make sure that they stay healthy too. Go for a comprehensive health insurance plan to give them security against the worries of health that come naturally with age. This way, you can lessen their worries related to various health risks.

Here are some top health plans that you can choose for the women in your life:

• Bajaj Allianz Women Specific Critical Illness Plan
• Star Women Care Insurance Plan
• Care Joy Maternity Insurance Plan
• Tata AIG Wellsurance Woman Policy
• HDFC ERGO Women Cancer Plus Plan etc.

Let’s see the details of the above plans in the table below:

Plan Name	Eligibility	Sum Assured	Key Benefits	Maternity Waiting Period
Bajaj Allianz Women Specific Critical Illness Plan	Entry Age   Min – 21 years Max – 65 years	INR 50,000 to INR 2 lakh	Offer coverage for critical diseases like breast cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer, etc.   Congenital disability cover, including down syndrome	NA
Tata AIG Wellsurance Woman Policy	Entry Age   Min – 21 years Max – 65 years	INR 3 lakh to INR 7.5 lakh depending on plan variant	Allow benefit against critical illness, Convalescence benefit is paid in lump sum, Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgery benefit etc.	NA
Star Women Care Insurance Plan	Entry Age   Min – 18 years Max – 75 years	INR 5 lakh to INR 1 crore	Allow coverage against child delivery expenses,   accidental miscarriages and new born baby coverage. Also cover critical diseases like cancer, In Utero Foetal surgery/repair etc.	24 months (For INR 5 lakh sum insured and 12 months for INR 10 lakh and above sum assured
Care Joy Maternity Insurance Plan	Entry Age   Min – 18 years Max – 65 years	3 lakh, 5 lakh	Offer coverage against maternity expenses, new born baby cover including issues like cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome, as well as hospitalization expenses	9 months (for Joy Today plan)   24 months (for Joy Tomorrow plan)