Every year on 24 June, the International Day of Women in Diplomacy is observed.
The day is celebrated to recognize the important role of women in shaping international relations and promoting peace.
In 2022, the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared, by consensus, 24 June of each year as the International Day of Women in Diplomacy.
Women have played vital roles in the United Nations since the drafting and signing of the UN Charter in 1945.
India’s Hansa Mehta (a feminist leader, activist and diplomat from India) honored by UNGA President Dennis Francis on International Day for Women in Diplomacy.
She succeeded in changing the phrase “All men are born free and equal” to “All human beings are born free and equal” in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
She led the drafting of the “Indian Charter of Women’s Rights”, which demanded gender equality, civil rights and justice for women in India as president of the All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) in 1946.
