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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is recognizing women on International Women’s Day for their contributions to service and relief efforts. Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson shared a message on social media on March 8, 2025, stating, “To women around the world, we see you. We see your love of the Savior. We see your service and kindness to those in need. We see all you do to bring relief to your friends, families and communities. And so does our Father in Heaven. He sees you during moments of joy and in the depths of sorrow. He loves you for who you are and who you are striving to become.”
Various initiatives highlight how the Church supports women globally:
- The Relief Society leads efforts to improve health and well-being for women and children.
- Sisters Yee, Browning, and Spannaus visited the Mexican Diabetes Association.
- A global initiative offers 25 ways to participate in supporting women and children.
- The life of Martha Hughes Cannon is remembered as a Latter-day Saint trailblazer.
- President Johnson discussed women's initiatives in San Diego.
- Thousands participated in nutrition efforts across Central America.
- Health resources were provided through a child nutrition program in Makati and Taguig.
- "Un Kilo de Ayuda" will use donations from the Church to nourish 23,000 children in Mexico.
- Collaborations with Edesia Nutrition aim to support mothers and children.
Additional efforts include advocacy for parental engagement in education by former Relief Society General President in Geneva, outreach visits by President Johnson and Sister Browning in Central Europe, vaccination campaigns with Ghana Health Service reaching millions of children, global child nutrition initiatives reaching Indonesia, First Lady of Sierra Leone's visit to church sites in Utah, collaboration with Zonta Club assembling birthing kits in Canberra, humanitarian site visits by President Freeman across Europe, participation at a women's summit by the Church representatives in Kinshasa DRC.
President Porter remarked that “Humanitarian work is a joyful part of peacemaking,” while Sundance celebrated Camille N. Johnson’s leadership.
