International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It is also a day to raise awareness about gender inequality and advocate for women's rights and gender parity. This day brings a chance to celebrate the achievements of women, raises awareness about the challenges and issues women face globally, inspire people to take action towards achieving gender equality, and highlight the work that still needs to be done.
At Find, we are proud to contribute to the normalising more inclusive ideas, and doing our part to achieve gender equity in the workplace. Here, some of the fantastic women at Find have shared what women's day means to them, and how they’ve seen their industries change for the better over the years, from businesses focusing on hiring more female candidates, to actively looking to engage women in male dominated industries, the modern workplace is transforming into an environment where everyone, regardless of gender, has equal opportunities and feels empowered to succeed.
Recognised annually across the globe,International Women’s Day is a routine celebration of fantastic women from every corner of the world, and every aspect of our life. This year the world is #embracingequity for Internal Women’s Day and we’re proud to be joining in this pledge. Some of our wonderful women at Find have shared what celebrating International Women’s Day means to them, and how they’ve seen their industries evolve over the years.
Below, Sif Arnardottir, Sheronika Shandil, Samantha Morris, and Amelia Nelson have shared their thoughts around the importance of International Women’s Day.
Celebrating Women's Day can serve as a source of inspiration and empowerment for women, both in and out of the workplace. This celebration can motivate people across the world to persist in efforts towards achieving gender equality and women's empowerment. Moreover, it presents an occasion to acknowledge the significant contributions that women make to society and the economy.
It is so important to celebrate the achievements of women and particularly gender equality in the workplace – especially the gender pay gap as IWD shines a light on it. Recognising IWD can help businesses attract and retain top female talent, as it signals that the company values and supports women in the workplace. This can lead to increased employee satisfaction, loyalty, and productivity.
From a Tech market perspective, the shortage of women in Tech roles has been a challenge for many, many years. Celebrating the women that we do have in Tech roles raises awareness to other women who may not feel comfortable about getting into tech or on the fence about getting into Technology that there is a support network out there and they too can climb the Technology career ladder. It’s always been a male dominant area and we just need to keep showcasing women in tech to show it is possible.
We’re seeing more companies/organisations wanting to focus on finding female candidates where possible for their Tech teams and this may be from an increasing awareness of gender balance in teams. However, it’s important for us to influence young women at college when they are making decisions about their career path as it starts with college students choosing Technology as part of their tertiary study.
From a general perspective – It’s empowering to see companies who actively go out to engage female students at College for Career Open Days to hear more about careers in fields that are often more male dominated careers. There are more “women in tech” community groups where women can join and receive support from their female counterparts including be part of a support network for career progression ideas as well as general support for navigating their way in male dominated environments.
It is important for businesses to recognise and celebrate IWD because it is an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of women in the workplace and beyond. Celebrating International Women's Day can help businesses to build a more inclusive and diverse workforce, foster a more positive workplace culture, and drive better business outcomes.
Celebrating International Women's Day sends a powerful message that businesses value diversity and inclusion. It also helps to create a culture of respect and appreciation for women in the workplace.
Happy International Women’s Day 2023!
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