The IWD otherwise known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women's Rights and International Peace has since gained international
recognition and
celebrated world
wide in different forms and even gained the status of a holiday in some countries such as Ukraine The day has also been marked under various themes encompassing peace and security, human rights, gender based violence, conflicts and hunger, education, gender equality, empowerment and affirmative actions, inclusion of woman in decision making, the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and many more.