Mar

8

Diversity & Inclusion Recurring annually

Sunday 8 March 2026

International Women's Day

A global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while calling for accelerated gender parity.

Newsletter content ideas

Here's what you could include in your internal newsletter around International Women's Day:

  • Spotlight women leaders in the organisation
  • Share the year's IWD campaign theme
  • Feature employee stories and career journeys
  • Highlight gender equity initiatives and progress

Subject line ideas

Try these subject lines to boost open rates:

  • International Women's Day: What we're doing this year
  • It's International Women's Day — here's how you can get involved
  • This week: International Women's Day + team news
  • 8 March: International Women's Day at [Company]

How to feature this in your newsletter

  1. Plan ahead — Add International Women's Day to your content calendar at least 2 weeks before the date so you have time to gather content and images.
  2. Choose your angle — Will you run a dedicated special edition, or include it as a section in your regular newsletter? Bigger events work well as specials; smaller ones fit into your weekly digest.
  3. Involve your people — Ask employees to share their stories, experiences, or ideas related to International Women's Day. User-generated content always gets higher engagement.
  4. Include a call to action — Give readers something to do: attend an event, share a message, learn something new, or donate to a cause.

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1

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20

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