March 8 is International Women’s Day
#BreakTheBias Updated March 8 2022 Bringing awareness to gender equality and parity, International Women’s Day is also a celebration of the social, economic, and political achievements of women all over the world. This day also plays a significant role in highlighting fundraising for charities that work toward the advancement of women and girls. The 2022 […]
#BreakTheBias
Updated March 8 2022
Bringing awareness to gender equality and parity, International Women’s Day is also a celebration of the social, economic, and political achievements of women all over the world. This day also plays a significant role in highlighting fundraising for charities that work toward the advancement of women and girls.
The 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD) theme is #BreakTheBias. This theme emphasizes IWD’s urge to choose to imagine a gender equal world, free of bias, stereotypes, and of course, discrimination. Imagine a world where differences are valued and celebrated – a world where our diverse cultures nurture and promote equability and inclusiveness. The theme of Break The Bias is to encourage a more inclusive world and raise awareness against bias and discrimination.
The first National Women’s Day was declared in the United States in 1909 on February 28 and continued to be the last Sunday in February until 1913.
The Intentional Women’s Day was born at a conference in Copenhagen in 1910 by women representing 17 countries. On March 19, 1911, the first International Women’s Day was celebrated in Europe and the US. In 1913 the date was changed to March 8.
1975 saw the first recognition of IWD by the United Nations – and 1996 saw the first annual theme, “Celebrating the past, Planning for the Future.”
International Women’s Day has six specific Missions
Women Creatives : To celebrate the work of women creatives and elevate visibility for commercial projects and commissions,
Women and Technology: To celebrate digital advancement and champion the women forging innovation through technology,
Women and Sport: To celebrate women athletes and applaud when equality is achieved in pay, sponsorship and visibility,
Women’s Health: To assist women to be in a position of power to make informed decisions about their health,
Women at Work: To forge inclusive work cultures where women’s careers thrive and achievements are celebrated, and
Women’s Empowerment: To shine a spotlight on activity encouraging and uplifting women to pursue goals without bias or barriers.
Courtesy of International Women’s Day
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Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes
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The Next Smart Step: How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes and Build a Stronger Organization by Kelly Watson and Jodi Ecker Detjen 658.30081 WAT
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Women Making History: The 19th Amendment
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