IWD 2021

In the spirit of International Women’s Day 2021 this really sums up what I want to say…

I must be honest, I haven’t really been properly aware of, and therefore in tune with, International Women’s Day... until now. But that doesn’t mean to say I haven’t been a strong advocate for all things ‘women-related’. On the contrary... 

I did a little research to better understand what today, ‘International Women's Day’ itself stands for - A global celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. 

For me, the word that really stands out there is ‘celebration’. In my eyes, today is about being inclusive, not divisive. 

The theme for this year’s International Women's Day is #ChooseToChallenge. I love this! 

Last month, I wrote about taking stock in order to ready ourselves to take the world by storm and crucially, about how challenge engenders change - for the better. Be it personal or societal. Challenges force us and the world around us to adapt in ways which promote innovation and resilience. At the same time, overcoming challenges proves what we, both individually and collectively, are actually capable of. 

#ENCOURAGE #SUPPORT #EMPOWER #TODAY #EVERYDAY