New Delhi, March 8 -- On the occasion of International Women's Day, the World Health Organisation on Saturday called for actions to unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all women and girls.

Saima Wazed, Regional Director for WHO South-East Asia, said in a statement, "this year's theme 'For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment', calls for actions to unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all women and girls, for a future where no one is left behind. Empowering youth, particularly young women and adolescent girls, is central to this vision."

She also noted that this year marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which she described as "the most progressive and ...