International Women's Day 2022

A woman director of Thomas & Adamson (T&A), an international property and construction consultancy with offices in Edinburgh has called on employers to look ...

She joined T&A earlier this year following a six-month sabbatical pursuing a passion project in gelato making in Bologna. Gil is a Director and Trustee of Ronald McDonald House in Glasgow, who give parents and care givers a free ‘home from home’ to stay while their seriously ill child is in hospital. Never is a man described as a man first and his position after, and I don’t see why women should be singled out and treated differently in this way. Gill said: “As a senior director in the construction industry, I really do feel it’s time to change working practices in the sector so that people with the talent and skills can shine through.

Sussex is home to some incredible women and we look at the county's most talented ladies to celebrate International Women's Day today (March 8).

Marked annually on 8 March, International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

We are committed to helping members improve their diversity and inclusion across all areas and we are working with central government to encourage more women to enter politics. To ensure that all women and girls are free from discrimination and violence, and are able to reach their full potential, it is essential to build intersectional approaches into gender equality. The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2022 is #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead.

Read ahead for inspiring words from activists, writers, artists and actors.

We’re here now, women are in the world, and we will not be bullied.” “A woman can be masculine, a woman can be trans, a woman can be intersex... And they grow up – and this is the worst thing we do to girls – they grow up to be women who have turned pretense into an art form.” is that they all realise their worth and ask for it.” It shows the world who I truly am.” They grow up to be women who cannot say what they truly think. And so, girls grow up to be women who cannot say they have desire. This is not so, since more women are beaten and murdered in the home than on the outside.” “I tried every diet in the book. I tried some that weren’t in the book. “Many of us were the unplanned children of talented, creative women whose lives had been changed by unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. “I wonder how many women you’ve disregarded in your life, written off, because you assumed they had nothing to offer beyond the way they looked.

The event, held on March 8, 2022, is a global call to action to reach gender equality faster. The theme for International Women's Day 2022 is 'Break the Bias' ...

Action is needed to level the playing field." Action is needed to level the playing field." The theme for International Women's Day 2022 is 'Break the Bias' in a move to end prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination facing women.

Malik, noted to be the first woman to be sworn into the Supreme Court of Pakistan. In our interview the judge reflects on her career in the law, the importance ...

Similarly, women judges have a role to play in bringing their gender perspective to the forefront and introducing more inclusive thinking because women judges are possibly able to recognize the stereotype, the bias and discrimination and the causes of harassment etc. I have been inspired by many women in my life, from my grandmother, my mother and my daughter. Women’s day is a day to celebrate being a woman and a day to remind ourselves that anything is possible. This makes their gender perspective relevant because women judges bring a different set of experiences and influences which then shapes their thinking and is reflected in their reasoning in the judgments. I have been a Lecturer in Banking Law (University of the Punjab) and Mercantile Law (College of Accounting and & Management Sciences, Karachi). These challenges, hopefully, will change over time and the changes will help bring about infrastructure changes, environment changes and most of all give visibility to women in this profession. I am thankful to be surrounded by such encouraging and positive minded individuals in my life. Being a Board Member of the Punjab Judicial Academy, I have contributed successfully to the academic developments therein. Women have a role to play in bringing their gender perspective into the narrative. I have also volunteered my time to the Hermann Gmeiner School, Lahore, teaching both English Language and Development in Communication Skills. I have worked pro bono, for various NGOs and have focused specifically on poverty alleviation programs, micro-finance programs and skills training programs. Perhaps the biggest challenge faced by women when they become judges is acceptability, as historically, the legal profession was not regarded as a suitable one for women. I started my legal career working at Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim & Co and ultimately went on to become a Partner at Rizvi, Isa, Afridi & Angell, where I spearheaded the corporate & litigation department at the firm’s Lahore office.

Celebrated annually worldwide on March 8, International Women's Day (IWD) is designed to recognise women's achievements and reinforce equality. This year's ...

For me, the key is to do everything we can to break the stereotypical image of industry and encourage more young girls to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers. Bizarrely, I used to love the smell and the grime and having to use Swarfega to clean my hands after each visit. I still vividly remember when I used to go to see dad at work and wandering around the factory.