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International Equal Pay Day 2026: 18 September and UN Resolution

21 September 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSInternational EqualPay Day 2026: 18September and UNResolution21 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The seventh International Equal Pay Day was observed in September 2026, pressing for pay that does not depend on who does the work.

Key facts

  • Date: 18 September annually.
  • Principle: equal pay for work of equal value.
  • Proclaimed by: UN General Assembly, Resolution A/RES/74/142, 2019.
  • Observances: first in 2020; 2026 is the 7th.

Exam angle

  • Resolution number: A/RES/74/142.
  • Year of proclamation: 2019; first observance: 2020.
  • Principle behind the day: equal pay for work of equal value.

Test yourself

1. International Equal Pay Day is observed on which date?

It falls on 18 September each year.

2. Through which UNGA resolution was International Equal Pay Day proclaimed?

The proclamation was via Resolution A/RES/74/142 in 2019.

3. The 2026 International Equal Pay Day was which observance of the day?

The first was held in 2020, so 2026 was the 7th.

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