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06 March 2026

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International Women's Day

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International Women's Day (March 8) celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe, and calls attention to the need for accelerating gender parity.

In recognition of this global day of awareness, we invite you to learn more about AIR's work in women's empowerment and women's education research, evaluation, and development.

Photo courtesy of the Gates Archive.

Garima Siwach
Principal Economist

International Women’s Day underscores the need for strong evidence on the impact, cost effectiveness, and scalability of programs that support women and girls, especially as initiatives like community savings groups, collective livelihood programs, and vocational training show potential for these investments to expand economic opportunity and help women thrive.

Garima Siwach
Principal Economist

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