1977 and the Greater Cleveland Congress, October. One of the most significant US events, because it was funded by the US government, was held in Houston, Texas and though planned as an IWY event, did not take place until 1977. The 1977 National Women's Conference included women from each state in the United States and developed a National Plan of Action, mirroring many of the points of the World Plan of Action. India The then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had inaugurated National Women's Day and International Women's Year event jointly sponsored by 50 women's organizations at NDMC Indoor Stadium New Delhi in India on Basant Panchami Sunday February 16, 1975. Outcomes As a result of the international focus on Women in 1975, a number of institutions were established: International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Women's Studies Resource Centre was established in South Australia during July. Emblem The IWY also launched the "dove" emblem used by the IWY, CEDAW, and UNIFIL. A stylized dove intersected by a female symbol and an equal sign, the emblem was donated by then 27-year-old New York City advertising company graphic designer Valerie Pettis. It remains the official symbol of UN Women and is used in International Women's Day celebrations to this day. See also National Women's Conference UN Women Gender Equality Architecture Reform NGO CSW/NY United Nations General Assembly Resolution 3010 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women United Nations Development Fund for Women Women's rights Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women EGM: prevention of violence against women and girls Global Implementation Plan to End Violence against Women and Girls Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence CEDAW References Citations Bibliography External links International Women's Day feature on the UN Women Watch site Whitaker, Jennifer Seymour. (October 1975). "Women of the World: Report From Mexico City." Foreign Affairs. Retrieved September 6, 2016. Human rights Feminism and history 1975 in the United Nations Anti-discrimination law Reproductive rights Women's rights legislation Women's rights instruments Feminism and society Women in society Women's studies Sexualization Women March observances 1975 in women's history