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…
Lifestyle
In celebration of International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (IWD) is fast approaching, but with the COVID-19 outbreak still looming over us, celebration may look a little different. 8 March sees the day when the world commemorates women and fights for gender equality in various aspects. Some would argue that this is something we should do around the year, not just…
Arts
International Women’s Day Street Art Collective’s 2021 #ChooseToChallenge Campaign
International Women’s Day Street Art Collective (IWDSAC) is a worldwide awareness-raising initiative supported by the all-female street artist group International Women’s crew (IWC). The collaboration is led by Australia-based street artist Ms Snaps and her IWC, alongside many other female street-artists around the world. The group was formed in 2018, following Mr Snaps worldwide paint…
Features
Yes #SheCan
To mark the eve of International Women’s Day 2019, CareerCentral launched, for the first time on campus, an all-day event, which went by the name of #SheCan. Supported by companies such as PwC, Kier and Save the Children, the series of skills sessions and workshops which took place during the day were aimed exclusively for…
Science
International Women’s Day UEA
11 February 2019 saw women all over the world coming together to celebrate International Women’s Day, and UEA was no different. Female scientists at UEA celebrated their successes and offered advice to young women who are unsure about pursuing a career in science. They were part of a day organised by the United Nations General…
News
She Can and Chancellor’s Keynote speech
To celebrate International Women’s Day the university will be holding a number of events and workshops to help inspire and empower female students within UEA. International Women’s Day has taken place for over a century, beginning with its first gathering in 1911 which was supported by over a million people. International Women’s Day celebrates the…
News
Freedom Soc stand in fight against FGM
The Freedom Charity Society has been established at UEA to allow students to pledge their support for zero-tolerance of female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide. FGM is recognised as any procedure which alters or injures the female genitalia for non-medical reasons. It is widely recognised as a severe violation of human rights, and can lead to…
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