International Women’s Day is a time for the world to focus on levelling the so-called playing field for women, though it is not a game for those facing unequal pay, the glass ceiling or glass cliff effect. This year’s #BreakTheBias theme is useful in centering this conversation to the perception of the gender pay gap,…
Editor's column
Why is it important to celebrate International Women’s Day?
Last year, I attended the United Nations’ 65th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) as a UN Women UK delegate. CSW is instrumental in promoting women’s rights and last year’s focus was upon women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life. I also attended the United Nations’ observance of International Women’s Day…
Deputy Editors' Column
Change in the air
Norfolk is our version of Kansas, albeit without the tornadoes. Flat, but full of life. Green, but full of grit. Sometimes hot, occasionally freezing, wet and windy, and from time to time, both at the same moment. Norfolk is arguably Britain’s equivalent of Alaska, for one simple reason: unlike most UK cities, it isn’t a…
Deputy Editors' Column
“Where are the women?”
Recently in a seminar we were discussing the idea of “overlapping consensus.” The notion that no matter how different we are, two individuals will, somehow, find a similarity to each other. Even if that is as basic as wanting food, shelter and warmth. “Overlapping consensus” essentially destroys two very big notions undertaken often in politics…
Climate Change, News
Studies Suggest Women are More Affected by the Climate Crisis
Everybody on the planet is beginning to see the impacts of climate change on the world around them. Women, however, are being affected by the climate crisis on a much greater scale than men. ActionAid, an international charity working with women and girls living in poverty, suggests women are more vulnerable to the effects of…
Film, Venue
Films to Watch This International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is next week – what better way to celebrate than to watch some films that are centred around women? Mamma Mia (2008) Love it or hate it, it’s a classic and has aged like a fine wine – it’s popular with the wine mums too. What I like about Mamma Mia is…
Global
In-depth: United Nations’ Observance of International Women’s Day
The 2021 United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day was hosted online and featured high-level dignitaries alongside gender equality advocates and champions. Brought into existence by the hard work of feminists who had been advocating for years, UN Women was established in 2011, meaning the organisation is only ten years old. This year’s theme is…
Sport
Is Women’s Football shown sufficient respect in the modern era?
With International Women’s Day coming up on Monday 8th March, I thought I’d take a look at a recent debate in women’s football that has generated a reasonable amount of controversy, albeit largely unnecessarily. The manager of Chelsea Women, Emma Hayes, was reported as having stated that being offered the managerial reins at AFC Wimbledon,…
Travel
The best female travel tips for your next adventure
As a tribute to International Women’s Day, I thought it would be nice to compile some of the best female travel tips into a handy guide for your next adventure. It is truly a shame that traveling can be extremely dangerous for women. While we have seen significant changes as the world tries to make…
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