International Women's Day

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.

The global holiday has socialist roots, emerging from a hotbed of labor activism in New York City during the early 1900s.

In China, it’s also not a public holiday but employers are encouraged to [give women a half-day off](https://studycli.org/chinese-holidays/international-womens-day-in-china/) from work. [40th anniversary](https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day/background) of the Paris Commune, a revolutionary government that had once briefly seized power in France. [85% off](https://www.amazon.com/Power-Bank-Solar-Portable-Charger-40000mAh-Capacity-Flashlight-Compatible/dp/B0BGPLV2L6?asc_campaign=InlineMobile&asc_refurl=https://qz.com/what-are-the-origins-of-international-women-s-day-1850199522&asc_source=&tag=kinjapromo-20) To commemorate the event, communist leader Vladimir Lenin marked the fateful day of protest—Feb. Celebrations around the world take different forms—women in Italy can expect mimosa flowers, and in Russia, [bouquets of tulips](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/flowers-women-russia-not-all-want-celebrate-2022-03-08/), while online the 2023 theme [#EmbraceEquity](https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme) is likely to be trending. The movement spread to Russia amid the tumult of World War I. Why is International Women’s Day celebrated on March 8? This is great for a group of mixed phone users needing to charge their iPhone and Android simultaneously. [15,000 garment workers](https://www.rferl.org/a/womens_day_feature_soviet_socialist_origins_100th_anniversary/2330712.html) from Manhattan’s Lower East Side staged a strike to protest poor working conditions and pay. 28, 1909](https://time.com/5187268/international-womens-day-history/), which was organized by the Socialist Party of America. Its origins can be traced back to European and North American labor movements that emerged around the turn of the 20th century. [International Women’s Day](https://www.un.org/en/observances/womens-day/background) (IWD).

Released 08/03/2023. The ACT Government celebrates the achievements of women and girls and is committed to further progressing women's equality in their ...

Media Releases [«ACT Government Media Releases](https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases) Reporting also highlighted that 23 of the 29 actions in the Second Action Plan have been fully completed. This has been done under the guidance of the Domestic Violence Prevention Council’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Reference Group. [«Minister Media Releases](https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/latest_minister_media_releases) More than 100 female and gender diverse students participated, exceeding the expected 60 students for the program in the 2022 school year.” I am proud to say Canberra continues to be a leader in this area.

2023 is an enormous year for female football. As we celebrate International Women's Day (IWD), Football Victoria (FV) reflects on some of the key ...

On International Women’s Day, we want to take a moment to applaud the enormous contribution of all women and girls in football. Manningham United Blues also rose from five teams to eight last year and have continued to grow this year. VPLW Champions Preston Lions will be joined by Boroondara Eagles and Southern United to round out the competition. At the community level, the Victorian Premier League Women’s (VPLW) kicks off on March 26. The NPLW saw itself in uncharted territory in 2022, officially transitioning from an amateur to a professional competition. Thank you for all that you do for our beautiful game. FV is proud to be part of The Change Makers Project, an innovative collaboration between FV, Victoria University and Clubs. It doesn't matter if you have never kicked a football before - absolutely no experience in necessary - anybody can take part! The reigning Champions claimed last year’s crown in dominant fashion, beating South Melbourne 3-0 at Valley Park. FIFA has confirmed Federation Square will be the location for Victoria’s FIFA Fan Festival. Victoria’s premier women’s knockout tournament returned in 2023, bigger than ever. 2023 is an enormous year for female football.

Breaking the mould as an Indigenous female leader. International Women's Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political ...

Aunty Gail Mabo is the daughter of educator, activist and land rights campaigner, the late Eddie Mabo. International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In this special edition, Aunty Gail talks about the traditional roles of women in her community, how she broke the mould as an Indigenous female leader, and the aspirations she has for her own daughters and granddaughters.

There's a skill in using international recognition days to secure support and change. CARE Australia's Her Circle campaign aims to do just that.

We’re aiming for a 10% increase in Instagram followers, to reach over 1 million people through social media and to achieve over 125,000 website sessions for the month. In terms of knowing how to best utilise their talents, we ensured we had a well thought through campaign strategy, with clearly defined KPIs and internal organisational buy-in. In 2022 she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in recognition of her service to human rights and refugee women. In a nutshell, we’re asking people to match ‘her’ [the woman who has the power to help four others] impact by bringing together their circle, team or network to help support women defeat poverty and amplify their power. Note that whilst one part of the campaign is a financial ask, Her Circle is primarily about building public awareness of, and support for, our brand and mission so we don’t have a fundraising target. And because men are seen as the default leaders, women are less likely to have a say, or be heard, in the decisions that affect their lives. [CTV advertising](https://mountain.com/performance-tv/how-connected-tv-advertising-works/#:~:text=Connected%20TV%20advertising%2C%20or%20CTV,provided%20by%20top%2Dtier%20networks.) and plenty of media support. The campaign is centred around International Women’s Day and it will awareness-raise, friend-raise and fundraise to draw attention and support to women in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions. Gender inequality exacerbates the impact of disasters, and the impacts of disasters exacerbate gender inequality. The first place to start is to follow us on Additionally, evidence shows that in the wake of disasters, in situations where shared facilities become more limited and crowded (especially around toilets and water sites), women and girls are put at increased risk of violence and are less likely to prioritise overall hygiene and health practices. All around the world we have seen women reinvest significant amounts of income back into their families to overcome poverty.

McGowan Government investing $3 million to establish new TAFE scholarships program for women in trade and technical occupations · New Women's Workplace Safety ...

Industry needs the skills women have to offer and we know that women want good jobs. "The new Women's Workplace Safety Hub builds on existing work to respond to the recommendations of the Enough is Enough report and will play an important role in breaking down the barriers that exist for women in all workplaces, particularly those in male-dominated industries. "The McGowan Government is committed to driving gender equality in Western Australia, and we need employers' support to ensure women are safe at work and not being shut out of new opportunities." "International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the gains we have made in the push for gender equality, and recognise that there is still much to do. "There is of course more to do, and our new scholarship program and workplace safety hub build on the significant work my Government has already undertaken to achieve this." Broadening recent efforts to address health and safety issues impacting women in the mining industry, a new Women's Workplace Safety Hub is now available for all industries.

“Netball is a joke. These women complain about wanting more money when they don't do nearly as much work as male athletes. Get a grip.” “These female players ...

Fever’s Glasgow said: “I just hope that these people don’t have daughters, or women in their lives that want to come and speak to them or talk to them and care about netball. To be able to do that for young girls now, and be the precedent to set, it’s exciting. “I just don’t understand that the respect isn’t there. I challenge you to come to a game. I mean, we work pretty hard so a comment like that is a bit wasted.” Our female athletes should be encouraged to have kids and come back and play the sport that they love. And sometimes you can work as hard as you can and it’s just going to stay there. Tall, short, big, small, whatever that may be, we bring a different strength to the game.” Superstar England Roses and NSW Swifts shooter Helen Housby joked: “I can say this, our head coach Briony (Akle) is a terrible cook actually, so the kitchen’s not for her! “These female sports are just not up to scratch. Get a grip.” “Netball is a joke.

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

To mark IWD, Hershey, the chocolate company, recently released a video featuring a trans woman calling for a future where every woman can live as their honest, ...

[In Victoria](https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/change-a-record-of-sex/adult-born-in-victoria), a person wanting to change the sex on their birth certificate so that it aligns with their gender identity, need only provide a statutory declaration stating that their sex is the one nominated in the application and a supporting statement from a person who has known them for 12 months. She is the author and editor of numerous books, journal articles and edited including most recently, the 3-volume research series Worldwide Perspectives on Lesbians, Gays and Bisexuals, (2020) and the 2-volume collection Critical Perspectives on Human Rights Law in Australia (2021) (with Melissa Castan). Let’s use this IWD to amplify the voices of the many women whose stories and experiences rarely get told, and let’s use the other 364 days of the year to work towards taking concrete action to achieve equality for ALL women. This is in stark contrast with Western Australia, where a [Gender Reassignment Board](https://grb.justice.wa.gov.au/) assesses every individual application, and New South Wales, where a person can only change their birth certificate if they have undergone a [“sex affirmation procedure,”](https://www.nsw.gov.au/family-and-relationships/name-changes-and-corrections/change-of-sex) in other words, surgery. Let’s talk honestly and openly about the barriers to equality that marginalised women face, including racism, ableism and laws, policies, and attitudes that exclude transwomen from leading lives of dignity and equality. In 2023, IWD continues to be a platform to advocate for women’s rights, and it is more important than ever to remember that this day is for, and about, ALL women, not just [cisgender](https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary) women. But scratch the surface and Australia still has a long way to go before it can claim to respect the dignity and equality of transgender persons. Rather, IWD is an opportunity to focus on ending discrimination for all women, which requires a focus on working class women; marginalised women; women of different races and religions, women with disabilities, First Nations women, and women with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and sex characteristics. While we are not seeing the wave of anti-trans laws that are sweeping across America, Australia has not yet embraced equal rights for trans people. The ad provoked an immediate anti-trans campaign on social media, using the hashtag [#BoycottHersheys](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23BoycottHersheys&src=typeahead_click). Trans activists united with the feminist/women’s movement to successfully campaign for the legalisation of abortion in that country. Efforts to exclude transwomen from International Women’s Day run contrary to its very essence, which is to unite women and fight for equal rights.