Woman’s History Month is March
March 4, 2025
“Celebrating woman in business.”
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Women’s History Month is an opportunity to shed light on the accomplishments and contributions of women around the world. It is celebrated in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia every March and is dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of women throughout history in various fields, including politics, science, literature, and social movements.
Key Facts About Women’s History Month:
- Origins: It began as Women’s History Week in 1980 and was officially expanded to a month in 1987 in the U.S.
- Significance: Highlights the achievements of women and raises awareness about gender equality.
These five women are notable for breaking boundaries.
· Xiomara Castro: Castro was sworn in as Honduras’ president in January 2022. She became the first woman to hold the position, and campaigned on expanding women’s rights in that country.
· Mary Barra: As the CEO of General Motors since 2014, Barra is the first woman to lead one of the three big automakers. She has invested millions into the development of self-driving cars, electric vehicles and a ride-share service called Maven.
· Giorgia Meloni: Meloni took office in October 2022 as Italy’s prime minister, becoming the first woman in history to hold the position.
· Tsai Ing-wen: Tsai took office as president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 2016, becoming the first woman leader (and the first unmarried president) of the country.
· Catherine MacGregor: This French businesswoman became the CEO of the French energy company Engie in 2021. She is the only woman CEO in France’s CAC-40 stock index.
