International Women’s Day 2025: Inspiring Quotes To ‘Accelerate Action’ For Gender Equality

Happy Women's Day 2025: As time progresses, we’re witnessing more and more women excelling in various industries. From cinema to space exploration, women are leading the way as trailblazers for generations to come, while also being the unsung heroes at home, managing families and households to ensure the smooth functioning of society.

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To honour the strength and unity of women worldwide, 8 March marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate their remarkable achievements in their respective fields.

And, what better way to lift our spirits on International Women’s Day than with inspirational quotes, which you can also share with your wonderful group of ladies or the woman in your life to celebrate this special occasion?

Check out these inspiring quotes aligned with the theme for International Women’s Day 2025 -  ‘Accelerate Action’ for gender equality:

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” - Audre Lorde, Writer

“Equality is not a concept. It's not something we should be striving for. It's a necessity. Equality is like gravity. We need it to stand on this earth as men and women, and the misogyny that is in every culture is not a true part of the human condition. It is life out of balance, and that imbalance is sucking something out of the soul of every man and woman who's confronted with it. We need equality. Kinda now.” - Joss Whedon, Screenwriter

"A girl should be two things: who and what she wants." - Coco Chanel

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish." - Michelle Obama, former First Lady of the United States

“You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.” - Shirley Chisholm

“I raise up my voice — not so I can shout but so that those without a voice can be heard. We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.” - Malala Yousafzai, Education Activist

“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception.” - Ruth Bader Ginsburg, US Supreme Court Justice

"Gender equality is not a “women's issue” alone. It benefits everyone. Our society. Our economy. Our country" Joe Biden , 46th US President