{"id":814296,"date":"2024-03-09T21:54:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T16:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/?p=814296"},"modified":"2024-03-09T21:54:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T16:24:31","slug":"international-day-of-women-judges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-day-of-women-judges\/","title":{"rendered":"International Day of Women Judges 2024: History &#038; Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Owing to the lack of representation of women in the Judiciary, women judges are the need of the hour. The International Day of Women Judges is a global observance held yearly on the 10th of March. Additionally, it recognizes the noteworthy contributions of women judges around the world and promotes the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/school-education\/essay-on-gender-equality\/\"><strong>gender equality<\/strong><\/a> within the judiciary system. Hence, the day aims to inspire future generations of women to pursue <strong>careers in law<\/strong> and aspire to become <strong>judges<\/strong>. Read on to learn more about the history, theme, significance, and why this day is celebrated!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name of the day<\/td><td>International Day of Women Judges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Observed on<\/td><td>10 March<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reason&nbsp;<\/td><td>To raise awareness about the crucial role of women judges in dispensing justice&nbsp;To promote gender equality&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-years-in-the-history-of-international-day-of-women-judges\">Key Years in the History of International Day of Women Judges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, here are the key years in the history of this day:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Year&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>The United Nations General Assembly adopts a Resolution establishing March 10th as the International Day of Women Judges.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>The first-ever International Day of Women Judges is celebrated.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td>The theme is \u201cWomen in Justice, Women for Justice.\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-mens-day\/\"><strong>International Men\u2019s Day: Theme, History, Objective, and Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history-of-international-day-of-women-judges\">History of International Day of Women Judges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, there has been an underrepresentation of women in judicial roles. However, the notion of gender equality in the judiciary has been gaining momentum in the past couple of years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The first International Day of Women Judges was celebrated on 10 March 2022.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was held according to the recent United Nations General Assembly Resolution 75\/274 of 2021.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It marked a momentous milestone in realizing the difference in representation and encouraging change.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/important-days\/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science\/\"><strong>International Day of Women and Girls in Science: History, Significance and Importance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf1f Join us in celebrating the International Day of Women Judges! This year, we&#39;re focusing on &#39;Empathy and Action: Women and Girls in Carceral Settings&#39;. Explore our activities!\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>\u27a1\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CeGtQGqmnt\">https:\/\/t.co\/CeGtQGqmnt<\/a><br>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IAWJ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IAWJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WomenJudges?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WomenJudges<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WomenJudgesofEmpathy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#WomenJudgesofEmpathy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IDWJ2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IDWJ2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dy7kZi0vjW\">pic.twitter.com\/dy7kZi0vjW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; International Association of Women Judges (@IntlWomenJudges) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IntlWomenJudges\/status\/1764682735283568785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-international-day-of-women-judges-celebrated\">Why is International Day of Women Judges Celebrated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>To Recognize Women&#8217;s Contributions:<\/strong> The day celebrates the triumphs of women judges all across the world. Moreover, their dedication to upholding the Rule of Law and guaranteeing equal justice for all.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>To Promote Gender Equality:<\/strong> It is a way to boost gender equality within the judiciary by encouraging countries around the world to implement plans that increase the representation of women in all levels of judicial systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>To Inspire Future Generations:<\/strong> In addition, it aims to inspire young women and girls to consider careers in law and the judiciary by emphasizing the achievements of women judges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">International Day of Women Judges is an opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the progress that women have made in the legal profession. As we continue to strive for gender equality, let&#39;s work together to ensure that women have equal opportunities to excel in judiciaries \u2696\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XKMWKrNJlb\">pic.twitter.com\/XKMWKrNJlb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; International Association of Women Judges (@IntlWomenJudges) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IntlWomenJudges\/status\/1634185370609778691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-theme-of-international-day-of-women-judges-2024\">What is the Theme of International Day of Women Judges 2024?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The official theme for International Day of Women Judges 2024 has not yet been announced. We will update it here once it has been made public by the official sources. Nevertheless, the first year it did not have a theme. However, in 2023, the theme was \u201cWomen in Justice, Women for Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/womens-equality-day\/\"><strong>Women\u2019s Equality Day 2023: History, Theme, Significance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-dearth-of-women-judges-in-india\">The Dearth of Women Judges in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/how-many-supreme-courts-are-there-in-india\/\"><strong>Supreme Court of India<\/strong><\/a> celebrates the International Day of Women Judges, it is a known fact that India is not even close to 50% women in our Judiciary. According to the Supreme Court Observer, only 107 out of 788 Sitting High Court Judges are Women, which is just 13.58%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SC celebrates international day of women judges, but we are far from 50% women in judiciary\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gpLHF_Bs7wY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: The Print&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-significance-of-international-day-of-women-judges\">What is the Significance of International Day of Women Judges?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, the significance of International Day of Women Judges is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strengthens Rule of Law:<\/strong> With an increase in diversity within the judiciary, there will be an inclusion of greater representation of women. Hence, leading to a more powerful and inclusive legal system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improves Decision-Making:<\/strong> Women judges bring to the table, different perspectives and experiences. Thus, it leads to more well-rounded and informed legal decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facilitates Public Trust:<\/strong> A judiciary that actually mirrors the diversity of the population promotes greater public trust and belief in the justice system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-womens-day\/\"><strong>International Women\u2019s Day 2024: History &amp; Significance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-quotes-by-famous-women-judges\">5 Quotes by Famous Women Judges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to take your celebrations to social media platforms, here are 5 quotes by famous women judges for your captions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>We, the women judges of India, have not reached these positions through reservations or quotas. We are here because of our merit and hard work.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>Ruchira Banerjee (First woman Chief Justice of India)<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Environmental protection is not a luxury; it is a necessity for a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>-Seema Ali Lambat (Judge of the Bombay High Court)<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Unless women themselves come out and fight for their rights, no amount of legislation or social change can really empower them.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>-Indira Banerjee (Former judge of the Supreme Court of India)<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn&#8217;t be that women are the exception.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>-Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Second woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court)<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-light-green-cyan-to-vivid-green-cyan-gradient-background has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are many ways to be a judge. There are many ways to be fair.<\/p>\n<cite><strong>-Stella Chang (First Asian-American woman appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)<\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-23d972518b74ab98758410d944f577ce\"><strong>Related Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/important-days\/national-womens-day\/\"><strong>National Women\u2019s Day: Celebrating the Legacy of Sarojini Naidu<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Celebrate Single Working Women\u2019s Day<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-day-of-rural-women\/\"><strong>International Day of Rural Women<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-students-day\/\"><strong>International Students\u2019 Day<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-day-of-neutrality\/\"><strong>International Day of Neutrality: History, Theme, Significance<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-youth-day\/\"><strong>International Youth Day<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/important-days\/international-day-of-acceptance\/\"><strong>International Day of Acceptance: Embrace the Disabled&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/trending-events\/international-translation-day\/\"><strong>International Translation Day<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1709971247293\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who was the first woman judge of a court in the world?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The first woman judge of a court in the world is believed to be Justice Anna Chandy from India. She was appointed as a judge in 1937.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1709971257756\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When was the first-ever International Day of Women Judges?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The first-ever International Day of Women Judges was held on March 10, 2022. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly the prior year.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1709971274408\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What was the theme of International Day of Women Judges 2023?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The theme of International Day of Women Judges 2023 was \u201cWomen in Justice, Women for Justice.\u201d<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information about such informative articles, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/discover\/category\/trending-events\/\"><strong>trending events<\/strong><\/a> page of <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/\"><strong>Leverage Edu<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Owing to the lack of representation of women in the Judiciary, women judges are the need of the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":814297,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"editor_notices":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[455,400],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-814296","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-important-days","8":"category-trending-events"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>International Day of Women Judges 2024: History &amp; Significance - Leverage Edu Discover<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"International Day of Women Judges is celebrated on 10 March. 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