VIDEO: Celebrating the achievements of women

On the occasion of the International Women Day on March 8 2015, Australian Sailing is celebrating their female Australian Sailing Team and Squad athletes in this video published March 3, 2015.

All around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality.

Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for this year’s International Women’s Day, encouraging effective action for advancing and recognising women.

Each year International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. The first International Women’s Day was held in 1911. Thousands of events occur to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. Organisations, governments, charities, educational institutions, women’s groups, corporations and the media celebrate the day.