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 Aims
Aim
• To learn about why we celebrate International Women’s Day.
• To understand why it is important to treat everyone as equal.
Achievement
What are you good at?

Think About It
Do you have to be a boy to be
good at some things and a girl
to be good at others?
Achievement
What do you know about these famous women?

Harriet Tubman Florence Nightingale Amelia Earhart

Did You Know…?

All these women had to fight against injustice and work hard because they had
ambitions to take up roles that were uncommon for women in the societies in
which they lived. We remember such women and their achievements on
International Women’s Day.
 International Women’s Day
When is International Women’s Day?
8th March

What is International Women’s Day?

International Women’s Day is an event that celebrates amazing things achieved by
women. It is also a day in which we learn about equality and think about how we
can all live in a way that respects the rights of all people, challenging inequality,
stereotypes and bias.

The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion.

What does the theme #Inspireinclusion mean?

Inclusion means to include all people, no matter their race,
gender, or disability.

Therefore the theme, #Inspireinclusion is all about

inspiring others to understand and value women’s
inclusion.
 #EmbraceEquity
Each one of us has the power to make a difference by actively supporting
and embracing equity within our own groups, clubs, schools and within our
societies. Everyone, everywhere, can play their part.

We can do this by:

• challenging gender stereotypes and bias;
• calling out unacceptable actions or behaviour;
• including everybody.

Embracing equity means we are also

embracing diversity and inclusion. By
embracing all of these things, it means that
we will be promoting equality.

We can all embrace equity - joint action can

make a big difference.
 Inspirational Women
International Women’s Day celebrates amazing feats achieved by women.

Throughout history, women have achieved remarkable things.

Jane Austen Marie Curie Rosa Parks

1775 - 1817 1867 - 1934 1913 - 2005
I wrote books in a time
I did groundbreaking I campaigned against
when people thought it research on radioactivity segregation and for
wasn’t right for women to that led to the treatment of equal rights for Black
work. many illnesses. people in America.
 Inspiring Women
Here are some more examples of inspirational women. Can you find out more about
them? Can you find other examples of women who inspire you?

Greta Thunberg Mae Jemison

I am a climate change I’m an engineer, doctor

activist and have led and astronaut. I was the
international campaigns to first Black woman to go
help the environment. into space.
 Inspiring Women

Sarah Al-Amiri Michelle Obama

I am the Minister of State for Advanced Technology
I am a lawyer and
and Chairwoman of the Space Agency in the United
author. I was the first
Arab Emirates. I have been internationally
Black First Lady of the
recognised for my contributions to science,
United States.
technology and engineering.
Roles
The aim of International Women’s
Day is for everyone to be
encouraged to pursue their dreams
and ambitions free from bias and
stereotypes and to encourage us all
to challenge inequality through our
thoughts, words and actions.

What do you want to be when you’re

older?

What would you like to achieve?

How would you like to live your life?

 Ladies Who Lead
Think About It
• What makes a good leader?
• Does it matter if they are a man or a woman?

New Zealand

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon (leader of

Jacinda Ardern (New
the Scottish National Party,
Zealand’s Prime Minister)
Scotland)
 Famous Sports Stars
What do you know about these famous women?

Nicola Adams – boxer

Jessica Ennis-Hill – heptathlete

Serena Williams – tennis player

Hannah Cockroft – wheelchair racer

Sarah Storey – Paralympic cyclist

Why Celebrate International Women’s
Day?
International Women’s Day was first celebrated over 100
years ago in 1910. The aim was to have equality for men
and women across the world.

However, important rights, such as health and education, are

still not realised for some women.

Meet Malala Yousafzai

Malala was only a little girl when she was hurt What would you speak
very badly because some people thought that out for?
girls should not go to school. Malala disagreed • Helping your friends?
and spoke out for the right of girls to be • Protecting wildlife?
educated. Now she helps girls all over the world • Recycling?
to go to school. • Being kind?
 What Can You Do to Support
International Women’s Day?
• Challenge yourself to try something new. Whether you’re a boy or a girl, have
a go at something you’ve never done before.

• Think about a job you would like when you’re older. Prepare an imaginary CV
showing the skills you need to achieve your dreams.

• Research some more famous figures who have done extraordinary or

pioneering things.
Embracing Equity
How can you embrace equity?

Embrace equity in all its forms.

Don't just say it but think it, follow
through with it, value it and truly
embrace it.

Embrace equity today and every

day.

Encourage your friends, family,

schoolmates and community
to embrace equity too.

Collectively, we can make positive

changes and help to shape a more
equal world.