Journée des Droits des Femmes

International Women’s Day 2025 will be held on Saturday 8th March, with activities taking place throughout the week.
#AccelerateAction  #IWD2025

Women in France had to wait until 1944 to win the right to vote, and 1945 for the right to exercise it. The harrowing case of Gisèle Pelicot that shook France, and the world, shows us that discrimination and violence are still all too frequent.

There have been several important international gender equality movements over recent years, including #MeToo and #TimesUp.

Although these campaigns gave an indication of the worrying extent of the problem, they also showed the huge global support for finding a solution.

As the IWD group says, we cannot be complacent. We must continue to motivate and unite friends, colleagues and communities, celebrating women’s achievements and tenaciously challenge bias.

So strike a pose and #AccelerateAction

Contact your local Office de Tourisme for details of local events.