International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action.

Did you know?

* Women have only 64% of the legal rights that men hold worldwide.
* If progress continues at its current pace, it will take 286 years to close legal protection gaps.
* In many countries, the law allows for early and child marriage, which erodes the full potential of about 12 million girls annually.