International Women's Day 2023

On Wednesday, March 8, the University of Toronto celebrates International Women's Day. International Women's Day (IWD) is one of the United Nations' more ...

In addition to start-up finalists competing for cash and in-kind prizes, Lesley Hampton—Anishinaabe artist and fashion designer—will be this year’s keynote speaker. The right to participate in leadership and decision-making at all levels of society. In 2023, marking International Women’s Day is an opportunity to amplify the achievements of women while recognizing that gender parity is still a distant goal. What are the major accomplishments by women that have been ignored by media? The right to be educated, to make choices freely, and to pursue one’s own dreams. On International Women’s Day, let’s renew our resolve to continue these efforts.

The new Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill recently introduced some of the most significant changes to workplace discrimination law in the ...

[remind](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/israel/efrat-deutsch-co/Equality-in-employment-equal-pay-for-female-and-male-employees) us that there is still a long way to go to combat the long-standing wage gaps in practice. Meanwhile, in Spain, Helena Monzón from CMS Albiñana & Suarez de Lezo [explains](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/spain/cms-albiana-surez-de-lezo/Gendered-perspective-in-Spanish-employment-case-law) how the courts will evaluate both objective and subjective factors when reaching a decision involving gender. Over in China, Wan Zhang and Xu Yexi from JunHe LLP [report](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/china/junhe-llp/Employment-equality-progress-in-China) on the recent Law on the Protection of Rights and Interests of Women Employment. Over in Germany, Svenja Fries from Mayer Brown [explains](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/germany/mayer-brown/Gender-equality-in-German-workplaces-equal-pay) that the General Act on Equal Treatment prohibits both direct and indirect discrimination in the workplace – the Act also defines “equal work” when it comes to establishing equal pay. Turkey has similar laws in place to combat discrimination specifically regarding the recruitment process and termination of employment, as Asena Aytuğ Keser and Kardelen Özden from Gün + Partners [discuss](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/turkey/gn-partners/Gender-equality-in-Turkish-workplaces). Over in the Philippines, Rashel Ann Pomoy and Roy Santos Necesario from Villaraza & Angangco [announce](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/philippines/villaraza-angangco/Philippine-labour-laws-and-policies-affecting-status-of-women-in-workplaces) that the Expanded Maternity Leave Act recently increased maternity leave to 105 days. In Denmark, Yvonne Frederiksen at Norrbom Vinding [explains](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/denmark/norrbom-vinding/Gender-composition-of-management-updated-guidelines-for-employers) how new targets are being set to combat underrepresentation in the workplace; while over in Italy, Annamaria Pedroni from Stanchi Studio Legale [discusses](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/italy/stanchi-studio-legale/Gender-equality-in-the-workplace-in-Italy) how a new gender equality certificate, which private employers can obtain, promises to be an important step in equal gender policies for companies and is likely to motivate employers to support women in the workplace. They also address proposals under the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill that encompass several aspects of childbirth and maternity. In Hungary, Dániel Gera and Dóra Halmosi from Schoenherr [discuss](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/hungary/schoenherr/Gender-equality-in-Hungarian-workplaces) the Labour Code, which establishes that all aspects of employment, including remuneration, must be treated equally. Over in the Netherlands, Hans Mulder and Laurens de Graaf from BarentsKrans [detail](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/netherlands/barentskrans/Dutch-works-council-can-boost-equal-career-opportunities-for-women) the progress around equal treatment and opportunity, from appointment to equal pay and promotion. Here are the latest efforts. [report](https://www.lexology.com/commentary/employment-immigration/united-kingdom/lewis-silkin-llp/Will-the-Worker-Protection-Bill-help-employers-EmbraceEquity-for-women).

As one of Australia's largest and most comprehensive universities, the University of Melbourne is committed to supporting the ongoing work to support the ...

The program equips women with the skills, knowledge, confidence and networks to run for elected office and thrive as political leaders. More women than men have been promoted to Professor and Associate Professor in the last two years. - The University Council has reached parity, with women making up 50 per cent of its membership in 2023. The University of Melbourne remains committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all our students, staff and partners. - The number of academic women at the highest level in the University has increased from 39 per cent in 2020 to 44 percent at the end of 2022 for Associate Professors, and from 32 percent in 2020 to 35 percent at the end of 2022 for Professors. - The number of women in leadership roles, both academic and professional, has grown from 35 per cent in 2019 to 43 per cent at the end of 2022.

For International Women's Day 2023, ARENA asked women working in renewables to reflect on their roles and their ideas on how the industry can 'Embrace ...

I believe embracing equity is essential for the renewable energy industry given the massive task facing the industry and the challenges in retaining the skilled resources needed to achieve its ambitious goals. And you know one of the key aspects of the energy transition that is a concern is that the switch to renewables could potentially further entrench lower socioeconomic people in energy poverty. For example, if you own your home you can make modifications to the home; you can retrofit it, you can install solar panels, batteries, you can electrify all of your appliances, and this saves you a lot of money. I was drawn to return to UNSW to do a PhD in solar energy where I felt I could make a more positive difference in the world. I believe that women represent roughly 30% of the workers in the renewable energy sector so there’s obviously work to be done. You are going to feel like you aren’t quite making it at work and you aren’t quite making it as a mum. How to equitably transition the energy system to a low carbon future is a wicked problem that renewable energy plays a vital role in solving. I think that a lot of women feel very strongly about renewable sources of energy and are prepared to go to battle for it. I work in, with, and amongst the renewable energy industry because it is the right thing to do. I personally would like to see a much greater focus on cultural and linguistic diversity within the more senior realms of the energy industry. I have worked in both the private and public sectors in my career but in 2019 I was attracted to the tangible nature of regulation and the positive impact this can have for energy consumers. What progress would you like to see?

Happy International Women's Day 2023 Wishes Images, Messages, Status, Quotes, Photos, GIF Pics, HD Wallpapers: The theme of this year is #EmbraceEquity.

But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult. As the emphasis is on woman’s rights movements, the day sees organisations across the world coming together to plan events that highlight the role of women. The theme of this year is #EmbraceEquity which stands for the world talking about why equal opportunities aren’t enough.

This March 8, the purple color will flood the streets of various parts of the world; but do you know why this color is used for International Women's Day?

It is said that they were making lilac garments at the time of death. Throughout the feminist struggle, the protest colors have been white, green and purple; in fact, these shades were worn by suffragettes in 1908. However, it is also a day that serves to remind us that we are still far from true equality in various areas.

Last year the Equal Opportunity Commission received 21 family responsibility complaints from women verses six from men. It received 26 sex discrimination ...

In June 2019, the introduction of Code Rules 4.9 (CAP Code) and 4.14 (BCAP Code) prohibited ads from using gender stereotypes likely to cause harm or serious, ...

[The use of animated imagery](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/gamehaus-network-technology-co-ltd-a22-1163535-gamehaus-network-technology-co-ltd.html) will not get you off the hook as far as causing serious offence is concerned and has been the subject of a number of recent ASA rulings. For further bespoke advice, please contact our [Copy Advice team](https://www.asa.org.uk/advice-and-resources/bespoke-copy-advice/copy-advice-information.html) who will be happy to help. For example, the ASA previously upheld a complaint about an ad for a retailer of construction machinery, which featured three women, wearing yellow hardhats and bikinis, posing outside on an excavator. Ads should not present people of any gender in a way that could present them as objects. Taking place annually, on 8 March, it serves to celebrate the social, cultural, economic, and political achievements of women and acts as a renewed call for action to progress gender equality. The ASA found that in paid-for in-game advertising for a mobile app, [the appearance of the female characters and the scenarios in which they featured depicted them as sexual objects](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/abi-global-ltd-a22-1140113-abi-global-ltd.html), stripped of any agency or personality in their portrayal as entirely obedient to the player’s command. Follow the advice below to ensure that you remain compliant with the CAP Code in your advertising. [A poster for an artificial grass supplier](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/great-grass-mcr-ltd-g22-1169034-great-grass-mcr-ltd.html) featuring pun-laden text, underneath which featured an image of a women wearing only thong-style underwear, was deemed by the ASA to be irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence. [use of women in bikinis bore no relevance to the product and presented them as sexual objects](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/jmac-ltd-g21-1126174-jmac-ltd.html). [images which focused on a female model’s bare torso](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/prettylittlething-com-ltd-a22-1150992-prettylittlething-com-ltd.html), while obscuring her face, in combination with the suggestive nature of the accompanying slogans, presented women as sexual objects and was therefore irresponsible. [that women are less likely than men to run their own business, and are not skilled at using technology](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/people-per-hour-ltd-G19-1042601.html) was deemed to breach the Code. [the negative gender stereotype of a woman carrying out domestic chores in order to please her male partner.](https://www.asa.org.uk/rulings/match-com-international-ltd-a22-1160258-match-com-international-ltd.html)

The day is designed to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also marking a call to action for accelerating ...

The 2023 International Women's Day theme – embrace equity – challenges all of us to consider how systems and structures may create inequities between ...

Join our call on social media to accelerate gender equality by making digital technology work for ALL. "With a clear focus on digital technology for women ...

[over 230 million jobs](https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/38390d15-e30e-4d6e-b0d2-bb09f6146efa/Digital+Skills+Report_Flyer_5-22-19_web.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mHwcBU8) will require digital skills by 2030. First, digital skills and tools are essential for women and girls to participate fully in our ever more digital societies and accessing services such as health, education and financial. High costs of devices and data plans along with low levels of literacy and digital skills are some of the reasons women are not connected.

Women and girls in many parts of the world face the risks of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections including HIV and cervical cancer, ...

Digital innovation, technology and education can be a game changers in improving health outcomes for women and girls and enhancing their privacy and autonomy. Digital education has a transformative part to play in achieving gender equality and inclusion in the health workforce. Multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination against women and girls, rooted in gender inequality, harm their health and well-being.

Today (8 March) across South Yorkshire, we not only have women on duty serving and protecting their communities, but we have representatives at numerous events ...

“I had explored nursing and teaching but felt they weren’t for me. We need to ensure this continues.” “Historically policing was a male-dominated environment, but that isn’t the case anymore.

Today (8 March) is International Women's Day, an annual event that celebrates and recognises the achievements of women.

Heather has also spoken with some of the trailblazing women working in private security. Heather Baily, our Chair, has written an article reflecting on the amazing women working in the private security industry she has met over the past year. Today (8 March) is International Women's Day, an annual event that celebrates and recognises the achievements of women.

The technology and science landscape suffers from a marked gender imbalance that affects the startup ecosystem as well. Following the edict that knowledge ...

This has an impact on innovation: if there are fewer women ready and able to translate their scientific and technological know-how into new ventures, the gender imbalance in academia will be reflected in the startup ecosystem. [interview with Venturelab](https://www.venturelab.swiss/Interview-with-Aike-Festini-Integrity-authenticity-and-the-lessons-learned-from-failure) on the subject of women in the startup ecosystem, gender-based discussions and platforms can be a fraught subject. Scientists and engineers who translate their talents into innovative ventures are the backbone of the startup ecosystem. The panel was a platform for business leaders and investors to share their experiences with gender bias as well as perspectives on how to address and challenge them. Extensive research points to a multitude of interrelated factors, ranging from socio-economic context to prevailing conscious and unconscious biases. Yet, when Aike Festini had to shut down her startup LuckaBox in 2022, she felt there was a... And while research institutions offer fertile ground for the development of game-changing forms technologies and solutions, they also reflect an unfortunate pattern. Equitable access to platforms and venture capital is key, which is why Venturelab put together [a list of 15 Swiss female VCs](https://www.venturelab.swiss/15-Swiss-female-startup-investors-founders-should-meet-in-2022) shaking up the ecosystem. The so-called leaky pipeline problem is recognized as a phenomenon at the root of this gendered imbalance. Following the edict that knowledge is power, we put together a selection of resources for aspiring entrepreneurs meant to help, illuminate, and inspire. It is critical to be aware of psychology when you enter negotiations," said Kathrin Saner, former COO of nau.ch and now a VC at Postfinance, at last year's Just because you have a female VC in front of you, your life will not be easier.

News and Press Release in English on World about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition and more; published on 8 Mar 2023 by FAO, IFAD and 2count other ...

[FAO Digital Portfolio](https://www.fao.org/digital-agriculture/digital-portfolio/en/), [E-Agriculture Community of Practice](https://aims.fao.org/news/e-agriculture-community-practice), the [1000 Digital Villages](https://www.fao.org/platforms/digital-village-initiative/en) . By assisting women with digital and financial literacy trainings and working with community champions, WFP helps them to open their own banking, mobile money or other digital accounts, bringing economic benefits including food security to these women and, in turn, to their families and entire societies. Discussions also highlighted the achievements of rural women related to digital literacy, digital skills and agripreneurship. The [FAO Office of Innovation](https://www.fao.org/office-of-innovation/en) established the [Global Network on Digital Agriculture and Innovation Hubs](https://www.fao.org/flexible-multipartner-mechanism/projects/project-detail/en/c/1473596/), to support its members to foster innovation within their digital agriculture ecosystem, with a special focus on women and young agripreneurs, among other programmes. “Putting resources in the hands of women is a no-brainer and with this comes the transfer of knowledge and skills including digital literacy to help these women realize their full potential. “Food security for households and communities is in the hands of the women. Women in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) are 16 percent less likely to use mobile internet than men, and progress in reducing the mobile internet gender gap has stalled. For example, through its cash-based transfer programmes across the globe, WFP seeks to directly address the barriers to digital and financial services borne out of socio-cultural norms and gender-based stereotypes. IFAD is an international financial institution and a United Nations specialized agency. “Admittedly, it is discouraging to celebrate International Women’s Day in a time when we are going backwards on gender equality and are seeing widening gender gaps in science, technology and innovation,” said FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol. “Gender inequality and the urban-rural divide will only worsen unless we create a more inclusive and prosperous society for everyone.” [“DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality: Leveraging the transformative power of inclusive digitalization and innovation for rural women and girls](https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day)

Women's entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity fosters technological advancement, enriches cultures, and contributes to economic growth.

“That said, we must continue to provide our support, though action, beyond the month of March—empowering women remains a consistent goal that benefits our global economy.” Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) observes International Women’s Day by joining over 35 intellectual property (IP) offices and organizations in sharing a joint statement recognizing the importance of diversity in innovation and creativity and the incredible value that women bring to economic progress worldwide. This year, the U.S.

At Dentons, our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) is essential to the success of our people and our ability to offer the best counsel to ...

Pipo around di world dey celebrate International Women's Day on 8 March, and we look into wen e start, why and oda mata around dis annual celebration.

Di Fifa Women's World Cup for 2023 dey newly expanded, and 36 teams dey take part. Dis day for di Gregorian calendar, na March 8 - and dis na wen dem dey celebrate am today. For November 2022, di European Parliament pass one law after one 10-year battle to ensure say more women dey represented on publicly traded companies' boards by July 2026. Di UN theme for 2023 na "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality". For June 24, 2022, di US Supreme Court overturn Roe v Wade, one historic piece of legislation wey protect di right to abortion for American women. "Woman, life, freedom" na di slogan of di protests. Di colours originate from di Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) for di UK for 1908, dem tok. For Iran, na di death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini spark protests. Dem make tins official for 1975 wen di United Nations start to dey celebrate di day. Dem don ban women and girls from higher education, working most jobs outside dia home, travelling long distances witout male driver, and dem instruct women to cover dia faces for public. Di idea to make di day international come from one woman called Clara Zetkin, communist activist and advocate for women's rights. She bin suggest di idea for 1910 for one International Conference of Working Women for Copenhagen.

Martech is the intersection of marketing, where women hold 48% of all jobs, and tech, which is only 27% women.

In stark contrast, women held just [26.7% of tech jobs](https://www.zippia.com/advice/diversity-in-high-tech-statistics/) in the U.S. [47.8% of all marketing jobs](https://www.zippia.com/marketer-jobs/demographics/) in the U.S. “Pivotal organizations like SheRunsIt and inter-organizational mentor groups are paving the way for women like myself to have a seat at the table.” “Another important way to empower women in the workplace is to encourage more cross-pollination within departments,” says Alex Theriault. There are concrete steps for companies can take to help women succeed in the workplace. [BCG study](https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/how-the-pandemic-continues-to-affect-female-leaders-in-tech) of the pandemic’s impact on female leaders in technology. This has been shown in a huge number of studies. - Women earn an average of 30% less than men in martech jobs at all levels. Some 44% of women reported spending well over 20 hours per week on caregiving as compared to 33% of men. Women doing more at work. in 2021, which is [1.7 percentage points higher](https://www.catalyst.org/research/women-in-the-workforce-united-states/) than they do in the general workforce. Because martech is a function and not a standalone business sector, it is probably impossible to figure out its gender profile.

Gender equality won't be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change: UN head.

The plan also calls for establishing a women’s centre in every region of France by next year to support female victims of violence and would prohibit companies that do not publish a gender equality index or have a poor rating from getting public contracts. The UN mission said Afghanistan’s new rulers were “imposing rules that leave most women and girls effectively trapped in their homes”. In Russia, where International Women’s Day is a national holiday, President Vladimir Putin presented state awards to several women during a Kremlin ceremony. Spain’s feminists are also split over a new transgender rights law that took effect last week and allows anyone 16 and older to change their gender on official documents without medical certification. In Europe, hundreds of ethnic Albanian women in Kosovo’s capital protesting domestic violence threw black-and-red smoke bombs at the police headquarters. In Spain, more than one million people were expected to attend evening demonstrations in Madrid, Barcelona and other cities. Women’s rights activists in Japan held a small rally to renew their demand for the government to allow married couples to keep using different surnames. [banned girls’ education beyond sixth grade](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/many-baffled-by-taliban-reneging-pledge-on-girls-education/WFEDPZGQJFABHKR2CUBFCO56NU/) and barred women from public spaces such as parks and gyms. “We are seeing the widest gender pay gap,” protest leader Joms Salvador said. The United Nations recognised International Women’s Day in 1977, but the occasion has its roots in labor movements of the early 20th century. Organisers said the demonstrations were aimed at seeking rights guaranteed by the constitution. Women gathered in Pakistan’s major cities to march amid tight security.