International Women's Day

International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls for progress on gender equality. It is marked around the world by organisations, communities and governments.

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8 March is International Women's Day, a chance to celebrate the achievements of women and reflect on what still needs to change for gender equality. This year we want to hear about the women who have shaped your career or inspired you, inside or outside work. Share a few lines in [link to form] and we will feature some in the next edition. If you have ideas for how we can do better as a workplace, we are listening.

8 March is International Women's Day, a chance to celebrate the achievements of women and reflect on what still needs to change for gender equality. This year we want to hear about the women who have shaped your career or inspired you, inside or outside work. Share a few lines in [link to form] and we will feature some in the next edition. If you have ideas for how we can do better as a workplace, we are listening.

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For the company channel on the day.

Happy International Women's Day. Which woman has had the biggest influence on your career or thinking? Tell us in the thread.

Happy International Women's Day. Which woman has had the biggest influence on your career or thinking? Tell us in the thread.

Talking points

For managers and team leads.

- Recognise the specific contributions of women on your team. - Invite ideas on what would make the workplace fairer, and act on them. - Make sure it is not left to women to organise the activities.

- Recognise the specific contributions of women on your team.
- Invite ideas on what would make the workplace fairer, and act on them.
- Make sure it is not left to women to organise the activities.

Tone note

How to pitch it.

Go beyond celebration and be honest about progress still to make, without performative gestures. Include all women, including trans women, and let people opt in to sharing personal stories rather than asking them to.

Go beyond celebration and be honest about progress still to make, without performative gestures. Include all women, including trans women, and let people opt in to sharing personal stories rather than asking them to.

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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

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.
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.
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.
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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