Proclamation of June 24th as International Day of Women in Diplomacy.

The United Nations General Assembly by consensus declared the June 24th as International Day of Women in Diplomacy at its 76th Session. By the resolution (A/RES/76/269) the Assembly invited all Member States, United Nations organizations, non-governmental groups, academic institutions and associations of women diplomats — where they exist — to observe the Day in a manner that each considers most appropriate, including through education and public awareness-raising.

The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 53/199 of 15 December 1998 and resolution 61/185 of 20 December 2006 on the proclamation of international years and Economic and Social Council resolution 1980/67 of 25 July 1980 on international years and anniversaries, Reaffirming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and that gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls will make a crucial contribution to progress across all the Sustainable Development Goals and targets and that the systematic mainstreaming of a gender perspective in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda is crucial, Recognizing the important contributions that women make to diplomacy, Noting the underrepresentation of women in diplomacy, Welcoming the efforts of the United Nations system to advance gender parity, Reaffirming that the active participation of women, on equal terms with men, at all levels of decision-making is essential to the achievement of equality, sustainable development, peace, democracy and diplomacy,


1. Decides to proclaim 24 June of each year the International Day of Women in Diplomacy;
2. Invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other international and regional organizations, and civil society, including non-governmental organizations, academic institutions, associations of women diplomats where they exist and other relevant stakeholders to observe the International Day of Women in Diplomacy annually in a manner that each considers most appropriate, including through education and public awareness-raising activities, in order to promote the full and equal participation of women at all levels of diplomacy;
3. Stresses that the cost of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions; 4. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution to the attention of all Member States, the organizations of the United Nations system and civil society organizations for appropriate observance of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy.

84th plenary meeting 20 June 2022.