On 8 March every year, the NASUWT joins campaigners across the globe to celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) to draw attention to women’s continued fight for equality.
The theme for IWD 2024 is #InspireInclusion.
As part of our work to celebrate women’s contribution to the workplace and wider society, we marked International Women’s Day 2024 with a two-hour webinar.
“When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there's a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment.” - International Women's Day
The webinar took place on Monday 4 March in two sessions:
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The adultification of Black girls - Sylvia Ikomi, lecturer and teacher
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Sexual harassment - Jennifer Moses, NASUWT National Official (Equality and Training)
Further information
The NASUWT is committed to fighting for equity for all its women members through a constant focus on intersectionality. You can begin the journey to help make women members heard throughout the NASUWT by becoming more active.
Find out more about the NASUWT campaigns for women’s rights on our:
- Women Teachers page;
- Step up Sisters campaign, which is about embracing equity within unions as well as society in general; and
- how to Get Active in your Union page.
The history of International Women’s Day
This day of action and celebration first emerged from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the 20th century in North America and Europe.
While International Women’s Day is now largely aimed at inspiring women across the world and celebrating their achievements, its roots lie in movements campaigning for better pay and voting rights for women.
The first IWD was held in 1911 when more than one million women and men attended rallies campaigning for women’s rights to work, vote, be trained, hold public office and end discrimination.
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