IWD was first marked as an official national holiday by the United Nations back in 1975. It’s ultimately a day to honour and reflect, something we don’t often have time to in our busy day-to-day lives.  

IWD is also marked by a call to action for the acceleration of gender equality, to educate others and to raise awareness for women’s equality. A single day in the year may not be enough to teach us that we are all equals, but it does allow us to take a day out of our lives to appreciate those who have done incredible things. 

This March 8th we're hosting a series of events in our own SU bar, JC's, from coffee mornings, discussion groups, to a paint & sip session. Keep an eye on our What's On page for updates!