International Day of Women and Girls in Science: 11 February

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: 11 February

• The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on 11 February every year.
• The 2021 theme of the Day is  “Women Scientists at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19”.
• The UN General Assembly established this Day, on 22 December 2015, to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology
• The Day is implemented by UNESCO and UN-Women in collaboration with institutions and civil society partners that aim to promote women and girls in science. 

Points to Remember:

1. When is the Day observed?
2. Theme of the Day?