As much as things have changed for women, much still needs to be changed. You can be part of the change by creating an initiative that empowers women, funding one or spreading the word about it.

For more than 100 years, International Women’s Day has celebrated the social, political, and economic achievements of women while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action. This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is Inspiring Change by calling for:

• greater awareness of women’s equality
• more women in senior leadership roles
• equal recognition of women in the arts
• growth of women-owned businesses
• increased financial independence of women
• more women in science, technology, engineering and math
• fairer recognition of women in sport

How You Can Empower Change On International Women’s Day, go to Forbes.com