06-03-2025 09:00
ICM on the occasion of International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 - 6 March
ICM on the occasion of International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 - 6 March On Thursday, 6 March 2025, to celebrate the IWD 2025, the FEMM Committee, in collaboration with the Directorate for Relations with National Parliaments, organises an inter-parliamentary committee meeting on "Strengthening the Women, Peace and Security Agenda – Upholding Women’s Rights in Defence, Security and Peace Building”.
This year's IWD event will, amongst others, focus on the need to ensure women's full participation in decision-making processes, particularly in defence, security, and peacebuilding, where their leadership leads to more inclusive and lasting peace. It is further crucial to protect women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings from trafficking, exploitation, and the use of rape as a weapon of war.
High-level representatives of Members States, EU institutions, Members of the European Parliament and of EU National Parliaments are invited to discuss the different ways in which women can contribute to combating inequalities and empowering future generations.