Commemorating International Women’s Day 2025 at St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre Kamuli

Every year on 8^th March, people across the globe unit to commemorate International Women’s Day. This significant day was designated in 1911 in Germany and the idea was conceived by a lady called Clara Zetkin who used to front women’s demands as they had always been left out. As this year’s theme of celebrating International Women’s Day is accelerate action for gender equality.

This year’s theme 2025 of accelerate action for gender equality marks 30 years since Beijing declaration and platform for action landmark commitment made by 189 nations to advance the right of women and girls worldwide. It was a declaration of hope, a global recognition that gender equality is not just women’s issues but a fundamental human right and a necessity for progress of all societies.

Students of St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre Kamuli celebrated this year’s Women’s Day beginning with mass that was celebrated by Fr. Cat Nguyen Joseph, followed by Marching with the brass band through the town of Kamuli to raise awareness on gender equality.

The celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day at St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre Kamuli was made possible with funding from Austrian Development Cooperation and Jugend Eine Welt. This is part of the broader Gender Matters for Green TVET program; a four-year initiative (2023-2026) implemented in five Don Bosco TVET Centres across Uganda and Rwanda.