International Women's Day

By Sethanne Howard

March 8, 2023 is International Women’s Day (IWD), with a theme to “Embrace Equity”. As IWD staff write, “Equity isn't just a nice-to-have, it's a must-have. A focus on gender equity needs to be part of every society's DNA. And it's critical to understand the difference between equity and equality.”

Equality means each individual or group of people is given the same resources or opportunities. Equity recognizes that each person has different circumstances, and allocates the exact resources and opportunities needed to reach an equal outcome. Equity means creating an inclusive world.

The aim of the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren't enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action.

Read more about this at https://www.internationalwomensday.com/EquityEquality. 

Embracing Equity (image credit: IWD website)