International Equal Pay Day: 18 September

International Equal Pay Day: 18 September

• International Equal Pay Day is being celebrated for the first time on 18 September, 2020.
• The day aims to achieve equal pay for work of equal value and break the walls against all forms of discrimination, including discrimination against women and girls.
• Theme of International Equal Pay Day 2020: Building back a better future of work by ensuring pay equity.
• The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to observe September 18 as International Equal Pay Day, on November 15, 2019, which was introduced by the Equal Pay International Coalition (EPIC).

Points to Remember:

1. International Equal Pay Day is observed on? 18 September
2. Theme of IEPD 2020