More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government" 2017: "Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business" 2018: "Nevertheless, She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination against Women", referring to Mitch McConnell's "Nevertheless, she persisted" remark about Elizabeth Warren. 2019: "Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence"Home 2020: "Valiant Women of the Vote", marking the Women's Suffrage Centennial 2021: "Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced", continuing previous year's theme due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2022: "Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope" 2023: "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories" In Canada Women's History Month was proclaimed in Canada in 1992, where its purpose is to give Canadians "an opportunity to learn about the important contributions of women and girls to our society – and to the quality of our lives today". October was chosen to coincide with the celebration of the anniversary on October 18 of the decision of the court case Edwards v. Canada, more commonly known as the Persons Case, in which it was established that Canadian women were eligible to be appointed senators and in general had the same rights as Canadian men with respect to positions of political power. In Russia Since 2017, there is a group of female volunteers (Women's Museum in Moscow) who spend a virtual month of women's history in Russian. Facebook Groups In Ukraine The Gender Museum in Kharkiv hosts events in honor of Women's History Month in Ukrainian. In Australia Women's History Month was first celebrated in Australia in 2000, initiated by Helen Leonard, convenor of the National Women's Media Centre, working with the Women's Electoral Lobby. The organisation of annual Women's History Month celebrations is incorporated as part of the work of the Australian Women's History Forum. Annual themes Since 2005, the annual celebration of Women's History Month in Australia has centred on a different area of women's achievement. Promotional materials and events are focused around the theme and organisations, institutions and community groups are encouraged to use this theme for their own events. AWHF hosted Women’s "History Month Finale: The Great Debate 2014", marking the end of its official commemorations. 2013: Finding Founding Mothers 2012: Women with a Plan: architects, town planners and landscape architects 2011: Women in the Business of Food 2009: Parliamentary Women 2008: Women with a Mission: Australian women contributing overseas 2007: Arm in Arm: Indigenous and non-Indigenous Women Working Together