{"id":2090,"date":"2022-03-08T12:12:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T12:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/?p=2090"},"modified":"2022-03-08T14:04:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T14:04:49","slug":"womens-history-month-and-international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2022\/03\/08\/womens-history-month-and-international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s History Month and International Women\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>\u201cImagine a gender equal world.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>A world where difference is valued and celebrated.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Together we can forge women&#8217;s equality.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Collectively we can all\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<strong>#BreakTheBias<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">(Source: https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/)<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2092\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2092\" data-attachment-id=\"2092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2022\/03\/08\/womens-history-month-and-international-womens-day\/saynotonoracism-seriousblackmuslimwomanin\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/IWD2022-theme-breakthebias-4.jpg?fit=730%2C600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"730,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Shutterstock&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Say No To No Racism. Serious Black Muslim Woman In Hijab Showing Cross Hands Gesture, Demonstrating Denial Sign, Rejecting Something Unwanted, Posing Over Light Studio Background, Copy Space&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Copyright (c) 2020 Prostock-studio\/Shutterstock.  No use without permission.&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Say,No,To,No,Racism.,Serious,Black,Muslim,Woman,In&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Source&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/IWD2022-theme-breakthebias-4.jpg?fit=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/IWD2022-theme-breakthebias-4.jpg?fit=676%2C556&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2092 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/IWD2022-theme-breakthebias-4.jpg?resize=300%2C247&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"women doing break the bias pose for International womens day\" width=\"300\" height=\"247\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/IWD2022-theme-breakthebias-4.jpg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/IWD2022-theme-breakthebias-4.jpg?resize=676%2C556&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/IWD2022-theme-breakthebias-4.jpg?w=730&amp;ssl=1 730w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/247;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/Theme\">Source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h2>History of International Women&#8217;s Day<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s International Women\u2019s Day! A global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women. It took place officially for the first time on March 8, 1911 in Denmark, Austria, Germany and Switzerland <span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"> (<a href=\"http:\/\/History.com\">Source<\/a>)<\/span>. Coinciding with the female suffragette movement at the time.<\/p>\n<p>The United Nations started sponsoring International Women\u2019s day in 1975 and the United Nations General Assembly stated it was\u2026\u2018To recognize the fact that securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms require the active participation, equality and development of women; and to acknowledge the contribution of women to the strengthening of international peace and security<span style=\"font-size: 8pt\"> (<a href=\"http:\/\/History.com\">Source<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>March has since become the celebratory month of women\u2019s contributions to history, science, culture and society. It started off as a week celebrated in California and eventually became a celebratory month recognised globally. The 1960s saw an increase in feminism movements which brought more attention to achievements and contributions made by women throughout history.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2094\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2094\" data-attachment-id=\"2094\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2022\/03\/08\/womens-history-month-and-international-womens-day\/women-jobs-careers-iwd-wherewomenwork\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/Women-Jobs-Careers-IWD-WhereWomenWork.jpg?fit=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"300,250\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;source&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/Women-Jobs-Careers-IWD-WhereWomenWork.jpg?fit=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/Women-Jobs-Careers-IWD-WhereWomenWork.jpg?fit=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2094 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2022\/03\/Women-Jobs-Careers-IWD-WhereWomenWork.jpg?resize=300%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"International womens day image of woman at work\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/250;\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/Gallery\">source<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Break the Bias<\/h3>\n<p>This year\u2019s theme is \u201cBreak the Bias\u201d. It is asking us to stand up to the bias we see in the world and to take action! Read more on International Women\u2019s Day at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/\">www.internationalwomensday.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here at Edinburgh Napier University, there will be a number of activities taking place to show our support. We have an event on Women Working in Films &amp; TV, this is an opportunity to network and to hear from a panel of experts in this field. The event takes place on Tuesday 8 March 2022, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm in the Glassroom at our Merchiston campus. More info <a href=\"https:\/\/staff.napier.ac.uk\/News\/Pages\/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=2724\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ENU Women&#8217;s Network is inviting colleagues, irrespective of gender identity, to join them as they build on the network over the coming months. You can\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staff.napier.ac.uk\/services\/hr\/workingattheUniversity\/inclusion\/Pages\/Women%27s-Network.aspx\">learn more and get involved here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Further Reading<\/h4>\n<p>Want to know more about some amazing Scottish Women who have made incredible contributions, read our article <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2021\/03\/18\/womans-history-month-wonder-women-of-scotland\/\">Wonder Women of Scotland<\/a>. Also, check out our other articles on Women&#8217;s History and Women in Science :<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2022\/02\/11\/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-friday-11th-of-february-2022\/\">Women in Science<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2021\/03\/01\/womens-history-month\/\">Women&#8217;s History<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.napier.ac.uk\/library\/2021\/06\/23\/international-women-in-engineering-day\/\">Women in Engineering<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By Maya Green and Juliet Kinsey<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cImagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women&#8217;s equality. Collectively we can all\u201d\u00a0#BreakTheBias. 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