International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls
A/RES/80/10
A/RES/80/10
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule. Public-holiday or government status is never inferred from the observance name alone.
Overview
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls is observed on 5 September. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed it in 2025 to increase recognition of the rights, voices, knowledge and contributions of Indigenous women and girls.
The resolution connects the observance with participation in decision-making, cultural heritage, biodiversity, environmental protection, climate resilience, Indigenous languages, health and the intergenerational transmission of knowledge.
Why it matters
Indigenous women and girls contribute to communities and knowledge systems while also facing intersecting barriers connected to gender, Indigeneity, geography, discrimination and access to services and decision-making.
Responsible observance should therefore center Indigenous women and girls themselves, distinguish among different peoples and communities, and avoid treating Indigenous knowledge or culture as a single undifferentiated tradition.
History
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) submitted draft resolution A/80/L.11 proposing the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls.
On 26 November 2025, the United Nations General Assembly adopted A/RES/80/10 and proclaimed 5 September of every year as the International Day.
The resolution explicitly notes that 5 September was already commemorated in several countries as the International Day of Indigenous Women, honoring Indigenous women leaders and struggles for Indigenous Peoples’ rights. The UN identifies 5 September 2026 as the first celebration under the new worldwide UN title.
How the observance developed
This timeline is assembled only from verified provenance fields. Missing stages are omitted rather than inferred.
International Day of Indigenous Women
The 2025 General Assembly resolution internationalized an existing 5 September commemoration in several countries under the broader title International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
A/80/L.11 identifies Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as the author of the draft resolution.
United Nations General Assembly
A/RES/80/10
First documented observance
The United Nations states that on 5 September 2026 the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls is celebrated for the first time.
What the evidence establishes
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3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Predecessor and precursor observances
Earlier or merged observances are kept separate from former names and later institutional actions.
Ways to observe
Read or listen to work produced by Indigenous women’s organizations, writers, researchers, artists or community leaders and keep the specific people and nation or community visible.
Support Indigenous-led initiatives in areas such as language revitalization, maternal health, land and environmental stewardship, education or cultural heritage.
Review whether an event about Indigenous women includes Indigenous women in decision-making and speaking roles rather than only discussing them as subjects.
Learn about the history of the existing 5 September commemoration in a country where it was already observed before the UN proclamation.
Useful facts
The International Day is observed on 5 September.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) submitted draft A/80/L.11.
The General Assembly established the worldwide UN observance through A/RES/80/10 on 26 November 2025.
The resolution says 5 September was already commemorated in several countries as the International Day of Indigenous Women.
The United Nations identifies 5 September 2026 as the first celebration of the newly proclaimed worldwide Day.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
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United Nations Digital Library — A/80/L.11 (opens in a new tab)
United Nations Digital Library — A/RES/80/10 (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — first 5 September 2026 celebration (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — List of International Days and Weeks (opens in a new tab)
United Nations — Observances: who chooses them and how (opens in a new tab)
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then use reviewed distinctions and related authority records to understand where this observance fits.
Frequently asked questions
When is International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls?
5 September The stored recurrence guidance is: 5 September.
Does International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: United Nations / international observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls?
The reviewed provenance layer identifies United Nations General Assembly as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Bolivia (Plurinational State of).
Is International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls international or country-specific?
The record has international or global institutional scope: United Nations / international observance. That does not mean every country treats the date as a public holiday or observes it in the same way.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-05.
When is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls?
It is observed every year on 5 September.
Why was 5 September selected?
A/RES/80/10 notes that 5 September was already commemorated in several countries as the International Day of Indigenous Women, honoring Indigenous women leaders who dedicated their lives to resistance and struggles for Indigenous Peoples’ rights.
When is the first UN observance under the new title?
The United Nations identifies 5 September 2026 as the first celebration.
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