Sri Lanka, March 3 -- In celebration of International Women's Day, a 'National Women's Week' has been declared from March 2 to March 8, 2025.

This year's International Women's Day theme is "For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment," while the overarching theme for National Women's Week is "A Sustainable Tomorrow for All - A Strong Woman is the Path."

International Women's Day, declared by the United Nations in 1977, has been celebrated globally on March 8 each year.

The proposal to implement programs at national, provincial, district, and regional levels, including the national celebration of International Women's Day, was submitted by the Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Paulraj, and received approval from the...