International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March and is a day to reflect on how far we have come and how far we still have to go to truly achieve gender equality.

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The theme for International Women's Day 2019 is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change”.

Peter Silberberg, German Consul General, says Berlin is leading the way among Western capitals in declaring IWD an official holiday for the city.

Generalkonsul Peter Silberberg Source: W.Mueller