International Women’s Day 2024 campaign theme is: Inspire Inclusion

The practice or policy of providing equal access to opportunities and resources for people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalised, such as those who have physical or intellectual disabilities and members of other minority groups.

  • When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world.
  • When women and minority groups aren’t present, we must ask: “If not, why not?”
  • When they are discriminated against, we must call out poor practice.
  • When their treatment is not equitable, we must take action.
  • And we must do this each time, every time

So, collectively, let’s forge a more inclusive world.

Once again, the French network in India is committed to equality and fighting against any form of discrimination. Join the initiative!


Wherever you are in India, take action against discrimination. Organise your own event and showcase it on the Equality map. Take part in our events.


  • Women hold over one third of seats in local decision making bodies.
  • As of 10 January 2024, there are 26 countries where 28 women serve as Heads of State and/or Government.
  • Women hold only 3 in every 10 roles in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) globally.
  • 1 in every 3 managers/supervisors is a woman. At the current pace of changes, parity will not be achieved for another 140 years.
  • Today, 63 per cent of women have access to the internet, compared to 69 per cent of men.
  • Only 1 in 4 women reported violent acts to the platform where they took place, and even fewer 14 per cent reported to a protective agency.
  • Globally, almost one in three WOMEN AND GIRLS have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life (30% were aged 15 and older). This figure does not include sexual harassment.
  • Today, over 1.2 billion WOMEN AND GIRLS of reproductive age live in countries and areas with some restrictions on access to safe abortion.
  • Globally, over 380 million WOMEN AND GIRLS are in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 a day. If current trends continue, in Sub-Saharan Africa, more women and girls will live in extreme poverty by 2030 than do today.

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Activities of the French Network in India

Yeh hai Bambai meri jaan!

The QueerFrames Screenwriting Lab with TQMT

Concours ‘Égalité en action’ – Paris Jeux Olympiques 2024

Concours ‘Égalité en action’ – Paris Jeux Olympiques 2024

Concours ‘Égalité en action’ – Paris Jeux Olympiques 2024

Hager Electro Factory Visit – Women Run Workforce

Rendez-vous de l'IFI : Egalité/inégalités en classe de FLE

Rendez-vous de l’IFI : Egalité/inégalités en classe de FLE

Reports, Resources & News

Focus JO : Exposition ‘Les Elles des jeux’

The International Olympic Committee and UN Women sign new agreement to advance gender equality through sport

The International Olympic Committee and UN Women sign new agreement to advance gender equality through sport

Global gender equality: Natural next step for Indo-French ties

World Report 2024: Annual review of human rights around the globe

Lancement de la campagne “Women and Girls in Science 2024”

Les femmes françaises rejettent plus les stéréotypes de genre que les hommes, selon cette étude

Inclusivity

Podcast series

Transman – A Journey to Oneself
Trial & Tribulations of Women in Media
Inclusive Public Space

Harcèlement

Outils contre le harcèlement de rue

NCPCR POCSO eBox: Online complaint system for child abuse

NCPCR – POCSO eBox: Online complaint system for child abuse

Cyberharcèlement

Safer Internet Day : sensibiliser aux usages du numérique

How to Stay Safe Online?

Did You Know 85% Of Indian Kids Are Victims Of Cyberbullying?

UN Resources

Women in peacekeeping

Facts and figures: Ending violence against women

Facts and figures: Women’s leadership and political participation

Trello Board de UN Women

Trello – IWD 2023

“Equality is not about making everyone the same; it is about giving everyone the same chances”

Simone Veil