Tag: International Womens Day

New UNESCO exhibit celebrates rural women on air

Stuart Mitchell

Local radio stations supported by UNESCO are challenging gender norms in Africa and inspiring rural women to participate in public debate and promote their own autonomy. An upcoming UNESCO exhibit entitled “On Air with Rural Women” is shining a light on the inspiring stories of rural women’s representation in the media, a group too often overlooked. “On Air with Rural Women” will be inaugurated in Salle Miro on 8 March, 2018, to coincide with International Women’s Day. The exhibition built around real-life radio broadcasts gathered from local stations in 10…

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UNESCO wants to bridge the gender gap in the digital space

Stuart Mitchell

Only 17% of biographies published on Wikipedia are about women. UNESCO aims to increase the visibility of women in the digital space by organizing a global call for contribution, the “Edit-a-thon”, on International Women’s Day, 8 March. The objective is clear: everywhere in the world, people will be invited to create, edit or translate new Wikipedia pages of portraits of women who have played a key role or who still contribute today in the fields of education, science, culture, and communication. Approximately 130 volunteers, among them students, journalists, retirees, representatives…

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Wire Introduces a bloody novel way to help end period poverty

Stuart Mitchell

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Scots are being invited to get involved in the first-ever “Bloody Big Brunch” on Saturday 10th March – where the price of a Bloody Mary is a box of tampons and the topic of chat is menstruation. Period. Taking place in The Wee Guy’s café in Glasgow (51 Cochrane Street), the Bloody Big Brunch allows people – whether they get periods or not – to come along and ‘buy’ the classic brunch staple of a Bloody Mary with a box of sanitary products. It’s…

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Penguin celebrates International Women’s Day with a pop-up bookshop which will only sell books by women

Stuart Mitchell

This International Women’s Day, Penguin wants to celebrate some of the most powerful, diverse and creative writers from around the world by opening a pop-up bookshop with a difference: it will only stock titles by women. From 5-9 March, Penguin is partnering with Waterstones to open The Like A Woman Bookshop at 1-3 Rivington Street in Shoreditch, East London. The space will showcase incredible female figures who have made a difference or fought for change #LikeAWoman: contributing to progress in politics, activism, writing, art, science, sports, culture, and more. Drawing…

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International Women’s Day 2018 Theme Announced

Stuart Mitchell

The theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, is “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives”. This year, International Women’s Day comes on the heels of unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality and justice. Sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women has captured headlines and public discourse, propelled by a rising determination for change.  People around the world are mobilizing for a future that is more equal. This has taken the form of global marches and campaigns, including #MeToo in the United States of America and its…

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