Every year, International Women's Day (IWD) provides the perfect platform for organizations to highlight the importance of gender equality in every corner of society. As we approach the next IWD, the challenge becomes how to design and implement gender equality programming that is not only aligned with the spirit of the celebration but also effective in achieving our collective goal. We're offering insights into the profound significance of gender equality programming and, importantly, strategies to streamline your planned activities for the International Women's Day. You will learn how to define gender equality, recognize women's achievements, and use available technological resources to enhance your initiatives.
Intersectional Allyship: Ask, Model, Advocate
This week we cross the bridge from Black History Month to Women’s History Month. We close out February, a month of tribute to African Americans and a recognition of ongoing adversity resulting from systemic racism in the United States. In March, the focus turns to the achievements of women with a call-to-action to drive greater progress for gender equality across the world.
For Black women, the calendar turn does not come with a flip of the switch, toggling from Black to woman with independent celebration of two aspects of one’s identity. So with this week, we want to focus on the experiences of those with many intersectional dimensions—because although these months occur in cleanly defined ‘vacuums,’ a person’s identity does not.
#BreakTheBias: Women’s History Month Recap
As Women’s History Month and the celebration of International Women’s Day comes to a close, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate the organizations we had the privilege of working with during such a pivotal month for so many companies to drive gender equity action forward.
With this year’s International Women’s Day theme of #BreakTheBias, individuals were called to take action for collective progress. At Gild Collective, we worked with our clients to approach this theme in different ways—providing tools for interrupting bias in big ways within workplaces and small ways within our own interactions.
Transition, Body and Boundaries: A Discussion with Dr. Casen of Drugless Doctors
After a great conversation with Dr. Casen of Drugless Doctors on burnout in December of 2020, we came together once again to discuss the topic that is top of mind for so many as we head into year 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic and increasing hybrid work—transition, setting boundaries, and creating healthy habits along the way.
#ChooseToChallenge - International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day is upon us! This year’s theme is Choose To Challenge.
Since the start of the pandemic, we have seen an abundance of data and research done on the impact of the pandemic on women.
With this abundance of data comes a long list of ways we can choose to challenge in 2021. At Gild Collective, we’re focusing on a few areas to drive impact—both in our own lives and within the organizations we work with to shift workplace cultures and break down gender barriers.
#EachforEqual - International Women’s Day 2020
International Women’s Day is just a few weeks away! March 8, 2020 marks a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women - while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality.
This year’s theme—Each for Equal—is a call of collective individualism. It relies on everyone taking individual action to create a more gender equal world.
Case Study: Xavier Alumni Women's Leadership Series – International Women's Day
We celebrated International Women’s Day with Xavier University’s Alumni Office for their Women’s Leadership Series. Together with this dynamic group of Xavier alumnae we took time to celebrate the progress that has been made for gender equity worldwide, while also recognizing the remaining work to be done from the World Economic Forum’s 2018 Global Gender Gap Report.
Case Study: Xavier Office of Alumni Engagement, International Women's Day "Visualize your Success" Workshop
This year we continued our partnership with the Xavier University Office of Alumni Engagement to kick off International Women’s Day’s 2019 Theme, #BalanceForBetter. This workshop focused on creating a gender-balanced world by examining the progress that has been made and recognizing all that is yet to be done to reach parity.
#BalanceforBetter – International Women's Day 2019
On March 8, 2019 people all around the world will celebrate International Women’s Day and its 2019 theme: #BalanceforBetter. At it’s core, International Women’s Day (IWD) is a celebration of women– where we have been and what we have achieved socially, economically, politically, and culturally. However, in addition to celebrating how far we have come, IWD also calls us to look at how far we have yet to go on the path to gender parity, and what actions must we all take as individuals to increase the pace of progress?
Case Study: Women's Energy Network
The Greater Pittsburgh chapter of the Women's Energy Network hosted members for a half day conference as part of their Leadership Series. As a group, we dove into the findings from the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap with the 2018 International Women's Day theme of "Press for Progress" in mind.
Xavier University's Office of Alumni Engagement
Women in Nielsen
Press for Progress: Webinar Recap
International Women’s Day: When & Where to Celebrate
This exciting day is right around the corner. Now, more than ever, there is a strong need to press forward and progress gender parity. In honor of this year’s theme, Gild Collective has created a Press For Progress workshop. We would love to help you celebrate the women in your organization.
International Women’s Day: Who Should Celebrate?
International Women’s Day is not just a day for women, nor should it be. We need all genders rallying together to support one another, and for that enthusiasm to continue well beyond one day in March. This is the only way that we will drive true change and Press for Progress as this year’s International Women's Day theme demands.
International Women’s Day: How to Celebrate
If we acknowledge the fact that it will take 217 years to reach gender parity, we know that one day of commemoration won’t expedite the process—but International Women’s Day is more than just one day. It is a moment to look back at the progress we have made and be proud of that, then it is time to get to work.
International Women’s Day: Why We Celebrate
Be Bold for Change
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.
This day has been recognized since the early 1900s and gives humans everywhere the opportunity to focus on unity, celebration, and action. This year’s theme—Be Bold for Change—is a critical push to work towards purposeful collaboration. Collaboration that will challenge unconscious bias, encourage women and girls to go after the highest levels of their goals, and create a more inclusive culture for all.