Int'l Women's Day
In what year were women granted the right to vote in Canadian federal elections?
Renowned Mexican painter famous for her self- portraits dealing with identity and the human body?
Frida Kahlo
Famous actress from the Harry Potter saga who is a spokesperson at the United Nations for Women's Rights and gender equality:
Emma Watson
Percentage of the pay gap difference between men and women in Canada
In 2023: 22% gender wage gap in Canada
TV host and philanthropist who became the first black female millionaire:
Oprah Winfrey
This colour is recognized as the official colour of IWD.
Purple symbolizes justice and equality. Linked to the feminist movement since the early 1900s.
Who was the first African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot license?
Bessie Coleman in 1921.
Young Swedish girl who has made and impact for her activism for climate change:
Greta Tunberg
Number of women prime ministers in the history of Canada:
One (Kim Campbell)
Was there a woman on the first mission to space?
Yes, Valentina Terdhkova
What date was the first International Women's Day?
International Women's Day first took place on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.
First Canadian women to win Nobel Prize?
Alice Munro
In what year did Rosa Parks give up her seat on the bus in Alabama?
1955
Which ancient civilization gave women equal rights to the throne?
Ancient Egypt
Who was the first woman to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame?
Aretha Franklin in 1987
In what year did the United Nations officially recognize International Women's Day?
In 1945, the Charter of the United Nations became the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. The UN celebrated its first official International Women's Day on 8 March during International Women's Year in 1975.
These two sisters are amongst the best tennis players in history:
Serena and Venus Williams.
This Pakistani activist for female education is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate
Mala Yousefi
What essential car feature was invented by a woman in 1903?
- windshield wipers
Who was the first Female Prime Minister in the World?
1960: The first female Prime Minister in the world was Sirimavo Bandaranaike. She was elected Prime Minister of Ceylon and Sri Lanka three times.
What is the theme of this years IWD?
Accelerate Action
At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 to achieve full gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum
Viola Davis became the first black woman to win an Emmy for best actress in her role in which show?
How to get away with Murder
Who fought for healthcare in Canada for people regardless of their immigration status?
Nell Toussaint
Nell, born in Grenada was denied access to healthcare in Canada due to her immigration. She won her case with United Nations (Nell Toussaint v Canada , Aug 7,2018).
This famous bridge was designed by a woman who never got credit in her life time
Brooklyn Bridge – Emily Warren Roebling (she took over the bridges construction after her husband fell ill and managed the project to completion)
In which sport did the the first woman win an Olympic gold medal?
Sailing in 1900. Helene de Pourtales