1. #BreakTheBias and show your support on social
This year’s official International Women’s Day theme (2022) is #BreakTheBias. It’s a call-to-action to challenge the status quo by raising awareness against bias, celebrating women's achievement, and taking action for equality.
One simple, yet impactful way to celebrate International Women’s Day this year is to show your commitment to challenging inequality by taking part in the #BreakTheBias social media campaign. Take a photo of yourself crossing your hands in an X and share it on your preferred social media platform(s) using #BreakTheBias and #IWD2022.
You can even use these awesome templates to create custom co-branded social media cards to get your whole team involved.
2. Involve men and people who identify beyond the gender binary in the conversation and celebration
Oftentimes, most International Women’s Day celebrations and initiatives are targeted at women. However, it’s essential that people of all gender identities are involved in the conversations and become equal advocates for gender parity.
According to a Harvard Business Review article, when men are deliberately engaged in gender inclusion programs, 96% of organizations see progress — compared to only 30% of organizations where men are not engaged.
When you’re planning your International Women’s Day activities, ensure you invite and encourage your male friends or teammates to participate and champion gender equality together. And make sure your gender diverse and non-binary friends and teammates are included and welcomed into the conversation about how we can promote equality for people of all gender identities.
3. Advocate for gender equality in your workplace
In 2022, women are facing new challenges at work as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. According to the McKinsey report, Women in the Workplace 2021, women in the United States – especially women of colour – are more likely to be experiencing burnout and exhaustion than men, and in spite of doing more to support diversity and inclusion than their male counterparts, are not receiving adequate recognition nor support for the work they are doing. What's more, women are promoted to managerial roles at far lower rates than men, creating a broken 'bottom rung' of the ladder with flow-on effects.