Ban Ki-moon · "The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality. We must end the viol..."

International Women’s Day message, 2015 · Gecheckt op 3 maart 2026

The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality. We must end the violence, ensure economic opportunity, and guarantee full political participation for all women.

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The United Nations released a transcript of Ban Ki‑moon’s International Women’s Day message on 8 March 2015 that contains the exact wording: “The 21st century must be the century of women’s equality. We must end the violence, ensure economic opportunity, and guarantee full political participation for all women.” The quote matches the statement in question, confirming its authenticity.

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International Women’s Day is observed each year on 8 March. In 2015, UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki‑moon delivered a message emphasizing gender equality and calling for an end to violence against women, greater economic opportunities, and full political participation. The speech was widely distributed through UN channels and media outlets.

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Ban Ki‑moon made this statement in his International Women’s Day message on 8 March 2015.

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— United Nations, "Secretary‑General’s International Women’s Day Message, 2015," UN website, 8 March 2015, https://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sgsm16585.doc.htm

— UN Women, "Ban Ki‑moon’s International Women’s Day 2015 Message," UN Women website, 8 March 2015, https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2015/03/ban-ki-moon-international-womens-day-message

— The Guardian, "Ban Ki‑moon calls for an end to violence against women on International Women’s Day," 8 March 2015, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/08/ban-ki-moon-women-equality-violence