International Women’s Day
Resource type: Event
Price band: Free
Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5
Region(s): All of UK
International Women’s Day is marked annually on March 8th. It celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women across the globe and promotes women’s equality. Each year an annual campaign theme is chosen that runs for the entire year. The theme for 2022 is #BreakTheBias.
The International Women’s Day website provides general information about IWD and resources to support it, including:
- Tips on how to run your own IWD event.
- A directory of Women Speakers.
- A directory of IWD events.
- Videos and blogs showcasing IWD activity.
Cost: Free.
About International Women’s Day: International Women’s Day has been going for over 100 years. The IWD website was launched in 2001 and provides a platform to help forge positive change for women.
Further resources:
- Books for Topics, Corebooks and Scottish Book Trust are all good sources of booklists that celebrate strong and inspiring female characters.
- The National Literacy Trust has put together a booklist for International Women’s Day. Their ‘Behind the Cover’ audiobook club for women and non-binary readers aged 16+ celebrates brilliant book with women at the centre of the story. Sign up for free access to an audiobook of ‘Behind the Cover’ titles along with bookclub questions and activities.
- Celebrate the achievements of women scientists and engineers with this Women in STEAM booklist from Best Books for Schools.
- Check out the free Suffrage in a Box resources from the Bodleian Library. They include reproductions of images and other items from their collections that can be printed or displayed on screen.
- The Little Rebels Children’s Book Award celebrates books that promote social justice and challenge stereotypes.
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