Date and Time
Friday Mar 7, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
March 7, 2025 - 11:00am
Location
City Hall, Barrie
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Description
Media, local dignitaries and community members are invited to join the Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie as they celebrate International Women’s Day with Flag Raising & Proclamation and Rally through downtown Barrie.
Flag Raising Ceremony
Friday March 7th, 2025 outside at Barrie City Hall
11:00am
Local dignitaries will also be on hand to speak
The theme for IWD is #AccelerateAction. At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum.
Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.
So, together, let's Accelerate Action to speed up the rate of progress worldwide.
About International Women’s DayEach year International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women's Day was held in 1909. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. International Women’s Day signifies the achievements of all women… those that paved the way before us, those that lead and encourage us today, and those future women that will further the rights and equality of all women.
About the Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie
The Women & Children’s Shelter of Barrie has been providing shelter and support services to abused women and their children since 1981. For more information, please visit: www.barrieshelter.com.
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