Organizations, businesses, and people around the globe are coming together to amplify women’s voices and honor women for Women’s History Month, especially this Friday, March 8, when the world marks International Women’s Day. The theme this year is “Think equal, build smart, innovate for change,” which will “focus on innovative ways in which we can advance gender equality and the empowerment of women, particularly in the areas of social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure,” according to UN Women. We’ve chosen a few articles to share that honor women, amplify their voices and stories, and give you just a few ways to get inspired—and get involved—this International Women’s Day.
‘Wide Awake’: A New Model for Female-Focused Founder Conferences Debuts on International Women’s Day, from Forbes—“Launching in time to celebrate International Women’s Day, Wide Awake: A Day For Female Founders is a free, hyper-focused conference for early stage female founders (either less than 12 months post-launch or within 6 months pre-launch) to meet some of the most inspiring and successful women in business who have been through it all. The notable difference is the completely interactive formatting. Meyer outlined how attendees will be intimately participating with keynotes, workshops, and one-on-one actual sit-down sessions along with in-depth panels.”
Who Puts the #HerInHERO for you? International Women’s Day with CARE, from CARE—“Join the fight. Women everywhere are strong. They make the world a better place. They are everyday heroes. This International Women’s Day, join CARE and fight for women and girls around the world. Take action here and help us put the HER in HERO.” (Watch the video by the humanitarian nonprofit CARE to see Kelly Clarkson, Sophia Bush, and more honor powerful women in history and in their lives, and to take the pledge.)
How to Support Women-Owned Businesses for International Women’s Day, from U.S. News & World Report—“There are more than 12 million women-owned businesses in the U.S., according to 2018 numbers from The 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report from American Express. Since 2007, the number of women-owned business has increased by 58 percent, an increase that’s much higher than the 12 percent increase of U.S. businesses overall. Want to do what you can to fuel that growth? Here’s how you can find women-owned businesses and support them with your spending.”
Author Margaret Atwood and #MeToo Founder Tarana Burke to Be Recognized on VH1 Trailblazer Honors, from VH1 News—“Margaret Atwood and #MeToo founder and activist Tarana Burke will join previously announced Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Academy Award nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay on the list of vanguards whom VH1 Trailblazer Honors will celebrate to kick off Women’s History Month. Global superstar Rita Ora is also set to perform her personal anthem ‘Soul Survivor’.”
15 Quotes to Share on International Women’s Day 2019 That Are Empowering and Inspiring, from Bustle—“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” – Maya Angelou
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