International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s Day 2022 Of course this is just one of 365/366 days where we concern ourselves with challenging inequality. This year’s campaign theme— #BreaktheBias —spotlights the individual and collective biases against women that fuel gender inequality. “Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead,” the International Women’s Day website reads. Imagine

International Women’s Day 2021

‘They hold up half the world’ During the pandemic there is plenty of evidence that women and girls have been holding up more than half as they have taken on more responsibilities at home, more employment loss as they are likely to be in informal employment, while being subjected to more domestic violence and online

Stepping up the pace towards gender equality in education

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women everywhere. It also acts as a reminder that although much has been accomplished around the world, there is a long way to go to reach full equality. For this to happen, we must empower every girl and woman […]

International Women’s Day 2015 – what’s happening?

International Women’s Day 2015 Theme: MAKE IT HAPPEN All around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Make It Happen is the 2015 theme for the internationalwomensday.com global hub, encouraging effective action for advancing and recognising women. Each year International Women’s Day (IWD) is