International Women\u2019s Day this year is on Wednesday the 8th March 2023.
\nInternational Women\u2019s Day is celebrated all over the world, celebrating the social, economical, cultural and political achievements of women. In addition to this, the day marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s theme is Embrace Equity. Equity refers to fairness and justice. The term equity differs to equality, equality means providing the same to all, however equity means to recognise that we did not all start from the same place and we must make adjustments to imbalances. International Women\u2019s Day has chosen this theme for 2023 to encourage all to embrace equity.<\/p>\n
International Women\u2019s Day began in 1911 and is an important day to improve women\u2019s equality in all forms. Purple, green and white are the colours of International Women’s Day. The colour purple represents justice, dignity and being loyal to the cause. The colour green symbolises hope and the colour white resembles purity. The choice of colours for the day originated from the Women\u2019s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the United Kingdom in 1908.<\/p>\n
Every year on the 8th of March, International Women\u2019s Day is one of the most important days of the year to:<\/p>\n
International Women\u2019s Day provides the opportunity to highlight the work that remains to be completed to improve women\u2019s rights. A study published in The Lancet found that women experienced worse social and economic consequences than men. A day such as International Women\u2019s Day acknowledges facts such as this and raises awareness. In addition to this, the day is an opportunity to raise funds for women\u2019s issues and encourages donations to organisations that work towards gender equality and women\u2019s rights. The materials and information, as well as the awareness raised during International Women\u2019s Day, help to educate society and communities about gender equality and women\u2019s rights. The online website internationalwomensday.com contains a variety of resources and materials available to host events in schools or workplaces to raise awareness of the day.<\/p>\n
International Women\u2019s Day is celebrated globally on the same day, it therefore provides a great opportunity to network and connect with others all over the world who support the day and the movement of gender equality. It is also an opportunity to reflect on your own actions and beliefs and to consider being more aware of your actions.<\/p>\n
The International Women\u2019s Day website is a hub of information, full of materials and resources available to support this year\u2019s theme of Embrace Equity. From event packs to videos to social media cards, there is a library of materials available to help you raise awareness for International Women\u2019s Day. There is also the option to secure a speaker for International Women\u2019s Day and a variety of resources to educate children about the day. The key aim is to promote the day and educate others about the importance of gender equality and women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n
If you would like to learn more about \u2018International Women\u2019s Day\u2019<\/strong> then please join our webinar on Wednesday 8th March at 12pm<\/strong> using the details below \u2013<\/p>\n https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/8484297242511138907<\/a><\/p>\n If you are unable to join the webinar live, a recording of the session can be accessed using the same link above after the webinar has taken place.<\/p>\n If you wish to contact the Care first telephone counselling and information line then please don\u2019t hesitate to call the Freephone number provided by your organisation and you can speak to a professional in confidence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" International Women\u2019s Day this year is on Wednesday the 8th March 2023. International Women\u2019s Day is celebrated all over the world, celebrating the social, economical, cultural and political achievements of women. In addition to this, the day marks a call … Continue reading