Image: Women of the World festival, Southbank Centre
Today is International Women’s Day – a global day for celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, as well as marking a call to action for accelerating gender parity. If you want to mark the occasion but aren’t sure where to start, here are some ideas for things to do.
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is Each For Equal – a call for gender equality in all aspects of our lives from our workplaces to the media. As rallies, marches and educational events take place accross the globe, the day’s activities paint a promising picture of the quest for gender balance and global feminism. The annual event encourages us to take responsibility and be active citizens as we celebrate the achievements of women worldwide, while also helping to support those who are currently being limited from fulfilling their potential. At Eco-Age we believe that small steps can lead to big change and, with that in mind, we’ve rounded up some ideas to mark International Women’s Day.
Attend an IWD Event
International Women’s Day officially takes place on Sunday 8th March, and there is no shortage of events to take you through the weekend. We’ll be looking forward to the amazing line-up for this year’s Women of the World (WOW) festival, taking place at London’s Southbank Centre on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th March and including talks with writer, comedian and political activist Sandi Toksvig and Don’t Touch My Hair author Emma Dabiri. This year’s #March4Women march with CARE International will also be held on Sunday, starting in Whitehall Place.