International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March and is a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world. It has been marked for over a century and is now a global celebration and a call for action to promote equality for women.
This year, the theme for International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias.The aim of this years' theme is to encourage us to challenge bias, stereotypes, and discrimination to enable women to reach their potential in their communities, workplaces, and beyond. To find out about womens' experiences of the workplace in Plymouth, visit the Resurgam Charter to view a couple of short case studies which explore different womens' careers.
To help us mark the occasion, we have collated a list of activities and resources from across the city taking place. You can find a national calendar of events on International Women's Day website.
Women's Networking: Breaking Business Bias
Social Enterprise Mark CIC and Millfields Trust, are co-hosting a women-led networking event. To find out more information and to book your ticket visit the Eventbrite website.
Date: Wednesday 9 March 2022
Time: 10am to 11.30am
South West’s International Women’s Day Celebration
Date: Monday 7 March 2022
Time: 11am to 1.30pm
South West Women in Business CIC are organising a hybrid conference to mark International Women's Day. Speakers will be covering four themes including violence against women and girls, women in sport, women in STEAM (Science, Tech, Engineering, Agriculture and Maths) and diversity.
Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council
Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council are organising a free event on 7 March for International Women's Day between 10.00am and 3.00am at Sherwell Church. For more information contact the Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council.
Plymouth Powerful Women Trail
Plymouth’s Powerful Women trail launched on the Plymouth Trails app on 8th March 2021 for International Women’s Day. The 1.2 mile route starts on the Hoe, and stops at 13 sites with a connection to amazing women in Plymouth. The trail has been developed by the Hoe Neighbourhood Forum for their National Lottery Heritage Funded project, “100 Years of Plymouth Powerful Women” in association with the University of Plymouth. Find out more on the Visit Plymouth website.