March 2, 2023Back to Latest

International Women’s Day (IWD) is March 8, a dedicated opportunity to highlight social, economic, cultural and professional achievements of women, and to inspire young women and girls to strive toward their dreams.

Learn more about this important annual recognition of female leaders in our midst:

• Visit the Government of Canada’s Women and Gender Equality website for resources and links.
• Sign up for Canadian Women in History, an online course that celebrates the outstanding achievements of Canadian women. This free course targets grade 6-12 students but anyone can create an account and learn. The course will be available until the end of June 2023.
• Consider participating in gender-equality initiatives.

IWD is also a time to reflect on the many gender-based challenges that women still face. Below are a few events and resources to celebrate this annual recognition day and ideas on how to take action on gender equality.

Events

• Various events including online presentations and panel discussions – Mount Royal University, Calgary
• Various events, March 7-10 – Women’s Resource Centre, University of Calgary
• Stardale Drummers – Stardale Women’s Group, Calgary Public Library
• 2023 Women & Wealth Gala’s – Calgary and Edmonton
• International Women’s Day celebration – Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce
• Corporate Citizenship for Gender Equality (online event) – Canadian Women’s Foundation
• Junior Achievement Leading Ladies Brunch – Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
• Women of Influence Celebration – Greater Parkland Regional Chamber (Spruce Grove)
• She Is – Presentation by Anna Maria Tremonti – Calgary Public Library / Discovery House
• Women’s History Walking Tour – Fort Calgary
• In Full Bloom: A Celebration of Artwork By and About Women – GalleriesWest Calgary / ATB
• YWhisper Gala featuring Gloria Allred – YWCA Calgary
• Embracing Equity – Black Canadian Women in Action, Edmonton
• Innovative Approaches to Equity in the Workplace – YWCA Edmonton
• SkirtsAfire Festival – Edmonton
• International Women’s Day Celebration – Indo Canadian Women’s Association

Read

• The Women, The Story of The ‘Persons’ Case – Famous Five Foundation, Calgary
• Women of Impact in Canada – Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Women in Canadian History: A Timeline – Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Women’s Gender Snapshot 2022 Report – United Nations Women

Watch

• Jackie Shane l Chloe Cooley l Elsie MacGill – Historica Canada
•  20^th Annual Film Festival – Human Rights Watch Canada
• Numerous Films By and About Women – National Film Board
• We should all be feminists | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – TED Talks (YouTube)

Listen

• UNcomplicated: International Women’s Day – Apple podcasts
• Six Podcasts Celebrating International Women’s Day – Hive Life
• Alright, Now What? Podcast Series – Canadian Women’s Foundation

Additional Resources

• Association of Women Lawyers Calgary
• Women Lawyers’ Forum (North) – Canadian Bar Association – Alberta
• Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
• Women’s Resource Centre – University of Calgary
• Women’s Advocacy Voice of Edmonton
• Women’s Centre of Calgary
• Culture and status of women grants – Alberta Arts and Culture
• Gender Equality Timeline – Women and Gender Equality Canada
• Online Resources for Teachers – Women and Gender Equality Canada
• DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality – United Nations Women
• 67^th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women – United Nations Women