As we mark International Women s Day and Women s History Month in the United States, it is important to recognize the gains made and the persistent challenges faced by women and girls across the globe.
Gender equality is a global issue with roots within the family and the community.
Actions must be taken at every level of government to establish nurturing environments for girls and boys which foster respect and equality. It is the responsibility of educators, through our vast network of over 24 million teachers within Education International, to ensure that gender-fair education is put into practice in schools. Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Panama, Philippines, and Sri Lanka. In Kuwait and United Arab Emirates, women do not have the right to vote. This form of violence is used as an act of war as is evidenced in recent years in Bosnia, Kosovo, Algeria, and Sierra Leone.