Celebrated on 8th March, International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality.
IWD has occurred for well over a century, with the first IWD gathering in 1911 supported by over a million people. Today, IWD belongs to all groups collectively everywhere. IWD is not country, group or organisation specific.
Below, we’ve pulled together a few ideas on how you and your company can mark the day and beyond.
JOIN SHECANCODE AT OUR IWD POWER HACK ON 28th MARCH
Join us for a day of ideation and coding at our International Women’s Day Power Hack!
To celebrate International Women’s Day, with Simply Business, Checkatrade, Planit Testing, Tech Redefined, and Girls Into Coding. Together, we’re on a mission to #InspireInclusion and help build solutions to close the diversity gap.
At the hackathon, you’ll have the incredible opportunity to build an app, website, or hosted solution that will directly help increase diversity and inclusion within the workplace.
So, what kind of solutions are we looking for? The sky’s the limit! You can develop ideas that help connect mentors with mentees; create accessible workplace design tools; develop anonymous reporting systems; or help with diversity and inclusion training. It’s all about building diversity within businesses and encouraging inclusion.
While this event is free to attend, we do ask for a donation to our charity partner, Girls Into Coding. Girls Into Coding provides girls aged 10 to 14 with unique hands-on experience in physical computing, robotics and coding.
Nominate an incredible woman in tech for our Power Up Awards
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Power Up Awards are now open for nominations. Open to those in the UK, our awards feature a diverse range of categories, ensuring that every facet of achievement is acknowledged. From individual triumphs to company-specific accolades, the Power Up Awards 2024 are a comprehensive celebration of excellence. Whether you’re a trailblazing developer, an innovative entrepreneur, or part of a company making strides in gender diversity, there’s a category for you.
To nominate yourself or an inspiring woman you know, click the button below. The process is simple, and the recognition is profound. Let’s come together to celebrate and amplify the voices of women who power up the tech industry.
Join our women in tech community platform
SheCanCode’s community platform is not just a women in tech group; it’s a movement dedicated to bridging the gender gap in the tech industry. We believe that everyone, regardless of gender, deserves equal opportunities to thrive in the world of technology. Our community is a vibrant and collaborative space where women in tech, aspiring professionals, and enthusiasts come together to support, learn and grow.
Join the waitlist for SheCanCode’s community today and become part of a dynamic group that empowers, uplifts, and celebrates diversity in technology.
FIND INSPIRATION IN OUR SPOTLIGHT SERIES INTERVIEWS
Read our latest interviews with women in tech, who are doing incredible things in the tech sector and fighting for greater representation.
We’re firm believers that you can’t be what you can’t see and we love to shine a spotlight on amazing female role models in tech. You can find interviews from entrepreneurs, CEOs, Software Engineers, Data Analysts, Apprentices and many more.
#INSPIREINCLUSION AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA
#INSPIREINCLUSION AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIAThis year’s theme for International Women’s Day is all about inspiring inclusion! The campaign is hoping to emphasize the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society.
This year’s campaign theme underscores the crucial role of inclusion in achieving gender equality. It calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. Inspire Inclusion encourages everyone to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalized communities.
One of the simplest ways to get involved with the day is to share your support across social media channels. Share your #InspireInclusion image, video, resources, presentation, and articles across social media using #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion to encourage others to help forge an inclusive world.
ATTEND EVENTS
There are thousands of events taking place to celebrate IWD – with many being free to attend or virtual. Our events calendar features a variety of events that we think will be of interest, across all career stages, sectors, and the world.
DONATE TO A CHARITY
International Women’s Day provides a great platform to fundraise for female-focused charities, help raise their visibility and promote awareness of the incredible work they are doing.
There are so many incredible charities supporting women and girls, but we think Girls Into Coding is a fabulous charity to offer your support to! You can find out more about their work and make a donation below.
WORK WITH US TO ATTRACT MORE DIVERSITY
We’re on a mission to close the tech gender gap. SheCanCode promotes and advocates for companies that are focused on increasing diversity across their tech workforce. Through our platform, employers can engage with a niche target audience of women in tech, to position themselves as the employer of choice.
