International Women's Day Quiz

How long has International Women’s Day been celebrated?

• February 1909

• March 1911

• March 1975

Answer explanation

On 19 March 1911, the first International Women’s Day was held, but it took until 1975 for the United Nations to recognize it.

What is the symbol and colour of International Women’s Day?

Answer explanation

The symbol for International Women’s Day is a female gender symbol. It is usually accompanied by the colours purple (justice), green (hope) and white (dignity). 

Which country was the first to give women the right to vote?

• Finland

• New Zealand

• Denmark

• Russia

Answer explanation

New Zealand in 1893, then Finland, Denmark and Russia between 1906 and 1917.

Which British author wrote "A Vindication of the Rights of Women" in 1790?

• Jane Austen

• Virginia Woolf

• Mary Wollstonecraft

Answer explanation

Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter, Mary Shelley, wrote Frankenstein.

What’s the name of the youngest ever winner of the Nobel Peace Prize?

• Vanessa Nakate

• Malala Yousafzai

• Greta Thunberg

Answer explanation

Malala Yousafzai, aged 17 in 2014 for her work against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. The three of them are activists.

Which famous actress recently started the « He for She » UN campaign for gender equality?

• Emma Watson

• Emilia Clarke

• Bella Ramsey

Answer explanation

Emma Watson was a Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. women in 2014

Which country has made having a pay gap between men and women illegal?

• Ireland

• Greenland

• Iceland

Answer explanation

Iceland on 1 January 2018

How many countries are led by women?

• 205

• 27

• 29

Answer explanation

Is International Women's Day a holiday?

• Yes

• No

• In some countries

Answer explanation

In some countries, it's a day of protest, while in others, it's a means to promote gender equality. IWD is recognized as an official national holiday in Armenia, Belarus, Cambodia, Cuba, Georgia, Laos, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Uganda, Ukraine and Vietnam. 

What is the theme for International Women's Day 2023?

• Innovation and technology for gender equality

• Women's Rights are Human Rights

• Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World

Answer explanation

37% of women do not use the internet. 259 million fewer women have access to the Internet than men