Glasgow Caledonian's annual celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) is a visible part of our commitment to advancing gender equality. We mark this important day by hosting activities through the support of our Athena Swan and Aurora Women's Introduction to Leadership programmes.
The theme of this year's International Women's day is #InspireInclusion, which promotes a "gender equal world, free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination". You can find out more about this year's campaign on the IWD website.
Common good podcasts As part of International Women's Day 2023, the Common Good Podcast hosted two interviews with female members of the GCU community.
Tabitha Nyariki, Race Equality Charter Project Officer, talks about why she chose to study at GCU, her experiences in student politics and what International Women's Day means to her.
Dr Yvonne Demspey, Senior Lecturer in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, looks over her career, from her undergraduate degree to working at Glasgow Caledonian University. She discusses the challenges of academia and her experiences on the Aurora Programme.
This year's events at Glasgow Caledonian
Poetry Showcase
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This year we have once again launched a Poetry Showcase to give staff and students across all our campuses – regardless of their gender, age, grade or role – an opportunity to champion gender equality and engage creatively with the University’s Values. Entrants should pen a poem that reflects the IWD theme #EmbraceEquity and the GCU Values of Integrity, Creativity, Responsibility and Confidence.
To submit your poem, please fill in this form by 5pm on Monday, March 6. A panel of GCU staff members will select four poems which will feature in the University's IWD social media campaign. For more information, please contact: rachel.simpson@GCU.ac.uk .
Movie night
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In honour of International Women's Day on March, 8 we are showing the 2016 Film "Hidden Figures"; a story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program.
The event is free (with free popcorn) but registration is advised. You can reserve a spot on eventbrite.
Drop-In at the Archive Centre
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On Tuesday March, 7 the Archive Centre welcomes you to a drop-in session, to learn about local and inspirational women through our resources and archives. You will be given the opportunity to participate in a video afterwards, to share your impressions.
The event will be hosted by GCU's Women's Officer. Find out more about the Women's network on their website .
Drop-in sessions times:
Exhibition at the Sir Alex Ferguson Library
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Come celebrate International Women’s Day in the Relax and Renew space in the Sir Alex Ferguson Library on March, 8.
Our International Women's Day (IWD) exhibition will feature the faces and stories of revolutionary and inspiring women who spearheaded pushes for political, economic and social justice. Our display will celebrate and commemorate women in Scotland, in the UK and internationally.
Please drop by to see our exhibition and resources, and add your own nomination to our wall of inspiring women. on our website .
GCU students for IWD 2022
GCU students support the 2022 International Women's Day campaign with their break the bias pose.
