International Women’s Day – 8th March 2024
Today is International Women’s Day – 8th March 2024
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on the 8th of March each year and forms part of Women’s History Month. It has been running for over 100 years with the first International Women’s Day being held in March 1911.
The aim is to celebrate women’s achievements, promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion, and raise awareness about discrimination.
IWD is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It emphasises the progress which has already been made towards gender equality and shows what still has to be done to achieve these goals.
Inspire Inclusion
This year’s theme is Inspire Inclusion. Inspiring others to recognise and respect women’s inclusion can help us to create a better world.
Inspiring inclusion in women builds a community where women feel accepted, valued, and empowered.
What Can You Do?
Everyone can participate in International Women’s Day. This can be as organisations, groups and individuals, at work, at home and within the community.
Anyone can be involved in celebrating International Women’s Day through any activity which supports the progress of women and girls and will have a significant impact within their own environment.
We must celebrate the achievements of all women, fully embracing their age, race, faith, ability, body image, and how they identify. In the global spectrum, women must be welcomed and recognised in all fields, ensuring that their needs, interests, aspirations and creative talents are highly regarded throughout industry, business, education, health, sport and leisure.
For more than 100 years, International Women’s Day has endeavoured to create positive change for women and girls everywhere. Let us all inspire inclusion by celebrating not only the achievements of women in our own lives – from mothers, daughters, sisters, friends and colleagues – to women all around the world.
Strike the pose and inspire inclusion. Let’s work together to support each other, celebrate our achievements and be all we can be!
By Sharon McMichael
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