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Happy International Women's Day

Saturday 08-03-2025 - 09:00

Happy International Women's Day!

By Elena Cirillo, Equality and Diversity Officer

Happy International Women’s Day! This year, and indeed every year on 8th March, we celebrate women from all backgrounds because it is so important that we stand together to make changes happen. As Equality and Diversity officer, I am committed to empowering women to fight for equal opportunities in university and the workplace beyond. This International Women’s Day, in line with this year's theme, I would like to celebrate #AccelerateAction to show inclusion is the foundation of strong sisterhood. When we stand together, we can get so much achieved.

Purple Happy International Women's Day poster, featuring illustrations of different women and the hashtag Accelerate Action

What is International Women’s Day?

IWD is a specific day dedicated to the advancement of women worldwide.

Marked by millions of people on 8th March, IWD celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender equality.

This Year’s Theme

The campaign theme of IWD 2025 is #AccelerateAction.

Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.

What are the aims of IWD?

IWD can mean different things to various groups, but the overarching aims of IWD are to:

  • Celebrate women’s achievements through recognising and appreciating the contributions of women in various fields, highlighting their influence and successes throughout history and in the present day.
  • Raise awareness of gender inequality through shining a light on persistent issues like the gender pay gap, lack of representation in leadership roles, gender-based violence, and unequal access to education and opportunities.
  • Mobilise action for equality through encouraging individuals, communities, and organizations to take steps toward creating a more inclusive and equitable world for women.
  • Donate and fundraise for women-focused charities, and elevate the visibility of their work.
  • Foster solidarity among people of all genders in support of women’s rights and gender parity worldwide.

The History of IWD

IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the very first IWD held in 1911.

You can read more about the history of International Women’s Day here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Timeline

Information for this article has been taken from https://www.internationalwomensday.com/. Find out more and International Women’s Day over on their website!

What can I do?

If you want to make a difference at Your SU and the University of Sunderland, why not join a society or check out our volunteering opportunities?!

https://www.sunderlandsu.co.uk/societies

https://www.sunderlandsu.co.uk/volunteering

 

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