EA Library - International Women's Day

International Women's Day

IWD 2025 campaign theme was 'Accelerate Action'

Accelerate Action for gender equality.

Step forward in solidarity for International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 on March 8 to help #AccelerateAction.

At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum.

Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.

So, together, let's Accelerate Action to speed up the rate of progress worldwide.

Have a look at some of our Staff Reads for IWD

Miss Wilson, who leads the Equalities Group, joined the event and shared two wonderful books.

She said the characters are inspirational.

Books, resources and posters on display and available to borrow

New display at the door for International Women's Day.

Novelties Book Club interview for International Women's Day

Pupils in Novelties Book Club interviewed several staff and an S6 pupil about favourite books with female characters; favourite female authors and who they have found inspirational: real or fictional.