The 2018 campaign theme is #PressforProgress.
With the World Economic Forum’s 2017 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us that gender parity is over 200 years away – there has never been a more important time to keep motivated and #PressforProgress. Our vision here at WIM/WiN-SK is Parity Drives Growth and we are pleased to be doing our part to #PressforProgress.
Individually, we’re one drop but together we’re an ocean. Let’s all collaborate to accelerate gender equity, so our collective action powers equality worldwide. You can work with WIM/WiN-SK to make this a reality, here’s how:
- Maintain a gender parity mindset
- Question any lack of women’s participation
- Identify alternatives that are more inclusive
- Nominate women for opportunities
- Always include and support women
- Think “50/50” as the goal
- Challenge stereotypes and bias
- Question assumptions about women
- Challenge statements that limit women
- Use inclusive language
- Work to remove barriers to women’s progress
- Buy from retailers who position women in positive ways
- Forge positive visibility of women
- Identify ways to make women more visible
- Extend opportunities to women first
- Assume women want opportunities until declined
- Select women as spokespeople and leaders
- Support visible women
- Influence others’ beliefs/actions
- Supportively call-out inappropriate behaviour
- Campaign for equality in meaningful ways
- Lead by example via inclusive actions
- Be a role model for equality
- Actively contribute to changing the status quo
- Celebrate women’s achievements
- Believe achievement comes in many forms
- Value women’s individual and collective success
- Ensure credit is given for women’s contributions
- Celebrate women role models and their journeys
- Support awards showcasing women’s success
For more information on International Women’s Day, and how you can take action year round, please visit: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/