International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th each year across the globe. International Women’s Day is about celebrating the vital role women play in their families, communities and countries while recognising that significant barriers to achieving women's empowerment and gender equality continue to exist. UN Women Australia’s theme for International Women’s Day 2012 is Women’s Economic Empowerment. Economic Empowerment recognises that increasing women's access to quality education, meaningful employment, land and other resources contributes positively to gender inclusion, sustainable development and growth in prosperity. You can lend your support to UN Women Australia's IWD campaign by donating, buying a purple ribbon, hosting a fundraising event, or attending one of UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day events across Australia. For more information visit www.unwomen.org.au