International Women's Day 2025
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“Here’s to strong women:
May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.”
– Anon
May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.”
– Anon
Tomorrow 8th March 2025 marks a day of global celebration, reflection, and empowerment—International Women’s Day (IWD). This year’s theme, Accelerate Action, underscores the importance for rapid advancements in gender equality.
Why the colour purple for IWD?
Purple (justice) | Green (hope) | White (purity)
Purple (justice) | Green (hope) | White (purity)
Women make up nearly 40% of the global workforce, yet there’s still work to achieve true equity. Together, we can advocate for change. Here are several impactful ways you can make a difference:
1. Raise Awareness
- Share educational posts or statistics on social media about the gender pay gap, access to education, or women in leadership roles.
- Share educational posts or statistics on social media about the gender pay gap, access to education, or women in leadership roles.
- Highlight the achievements of women throughout history and in your community.
2. Support Women-Led Businesses
- Promote and purchase from women-owned businesses.
- Promote and purchase from women-owned businesses.
- Share their stories with your audience to inspire others.
3. Mentorship and Networking
- Offer mentorship to young women or support programs that uplift women in your industry.
- Offer mentorship to young women or support programs that uplift women in your industry.
- Join or create networks that connect women to resources, funding, or growth opportunities.
4. Advocate Policy Changes
- Write to local representatives about policies that promote gender equality, like paid parental leave or equal pay initiatives.
- Write to local representatives about policies that promote gender equality, like paid parental leave or equal pay initiatives.
- Partner with organisations that work to remove barriers for women. If you don't know if they do - ask them!
5. Engage Your Business
- Share your commitment as a business to gender equality through actions, like ensuring inclusivity in your hiring process.
- Share your commitment as a business to gender equality through actions, like ensuring inclusivity in your hiring process.
- Donate a portion of proceeds from your products on International Women’s Day to organisations supporting women.
6. Educate Your Audience
- Curate and share powerful stories about trailblazing women or current challenges women face globally.
- Curate and share powerful stories about trailblazing women or current challenges women face globally.
- Use your voice and platforms available to inform and inspire change.
Thank you for supporting my woman-founded business. Together, we rise!