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International
Women’s Day
Toolkit
8 March | #GenerationEquality
www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD
Background Taking action
International Women’s Day is held This kit will assist you to get involved
on 8 March each year, with events in International Women’s Day in
and activities taking place across your community.
the globe. It celebrates the social, It contains:
economic, cultural and political
achievements of women. It also marks • Key facts, statistics and messages.
a call to action for accelerating gender • Ways to get involved in International
equality to create a world where women Women’s Day 2020.
and girls everywhere have equal rights • Tips to host an event.
and opportunities.
• Social media tools.
International Women’s Day in Western
• Email signature block.
Australia is an opportunity to demonstrate
our commitment to gender equality and • Other resources.
to celebrate the contributions women
make to our communities.
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 2
Key facts, statistics and messages
International Statistics for Western
Women’s Day Australian women
The Department of Communities • 50% of Western Australians are women
is launching a social media campaign and girls 1.
in the week leading up to International • WA has the highest gender pay gap
Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March 2020. in Australia at 21.8% compared to 14%
The theme is Generation Equality and the across Australia 2.
material on our website can be shared by
your networks and on social media.
• 56% of university graduates are women 3.
• On average, women’s superannuation
The focus is on joining forces across
balances are approximately 60%
generations to achieve gender equality,
of men’s 4.
ensuring every girl and woman in
Western Australia has the opportunity • 68% of adults aged 18+ accessing
to fulfil her potential. homelessness services in WA
are women 5.
The Western Australian Government has
been developing Stronger Together: WA’s • Women perform around 75% of all
unpaid work, including caring for
Plan for Gender Equality as a framework
children and others, housework and
for government, business and the
administration and volunteering 6.
community to take action. With this plan,
to be launched as part of International • 30% of ASX 200 Board members
Women’s Day in March, we can all work are women 7.
together over the next ten years to • 31.6% of WA Members of Parliament
create a better, fairer and more equitable are women 8.
community in Western Australia.
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 3Key messages
• International Women’s Day is a time
Ways to get
to acknowledge women’s achievements
across the generations and to highlight
involved in
the work that still needs to be done.
• 2020 marks a hundred years since
International
women in Western Australia were
able to run for parliament but women Women’s Day
remain underrepresented. The benefits of diversity and inclusion
• We need to join forces across for business, the community and for
generations to make Western Australia individuals are wide‑ranging. It makes
a place where every girl has the our families and communities more
opportunity to fulfil her potential. welcoming places, it helps our businesses
• WA is at risk of being left behind if we to deliver better outcomes and improves
don’t harness the talent and potential the safety of public spaces.
of every member of the community. There are many ways that everyone –
• Progress towards equality has been individuals, community organisations,
too slow, the time for action is now. businesses, state and local government
departments, schools and universities –
• The first step to achieving gender
equality is understanding the issues can take part in International Women’s Day.
and the role you can play – visit Here are some ideas to get you started:
www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD.
• Equality for women makes good Individuals
business sense.
• Use our social media profile picture frame:
• This International Women’s Day,
we are calling on women and » Hover over your Facebook
men to share their vision for an profile picture.
equal future and use the hashtag » Click on ‘Update’ and click
#GenerationEquality. on ‘Add Frame’.
» T ype ‘IWD 2020’ in the Search bar.
Hashtags » Select the ‘IWD 2020’ option, by
Department of Communities.
#IWD2020WA
» Click on ‘Use the Profile Picture’.
#GenerationEquality
• Share our infographics on
social media – available at
www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD
during the campaign and use the
hashtag #GenerationEquality.
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 4• Post an appreciation of someone who • Arrange for gender awareness training
has supported you or inspired you as in your organisation. Books and
a woman and use the hashtag resources to assist are listed in the back
#GenerationEquality. of this toolkit.
• Share with people in your life • Promote the use of the International
how important it has been when Women’s Day signature block starting
they have challenged stereotypes the week before International Women’s
and bias and how you are part of Day. Visit www.communities.wa.gov.au/
#GenerationEquality. IWD to find the signature block.
• Attend an event to celebrate women’s • Email clients during International
achievements. You can find details Women’s Day to highlight your
on the events calendar at organisation’s commitment to
www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD. promoting a gender-diverse workforce.
• Read a book or watch a movie written • Hold forums or workshops on the
by or about women. Some lists of economic benefits of a gender-diverse
inspiring books for International workforce.
Women’s Day are provided in the
resources section at the end of this kit.
• Acknowledge individuals in your
organisation who show initiative
in promoting a workplace free from
Workplace sexual discrimination or harassment.
• Promote International Women’s Day • Promote the achievements or activities
in your internal or external publications, of women’s groups in your next
such as your intranet, website or newsletter or profile a successful woman.
newsletter, and ask your staff for ideas • Organise a collection of women’s
on what you can do to celebrate. corporate clothing to donate to an
• Partner with a Commonwealth, State organisation like Dress for Success, at
or local government agency to organise https://perth.dressforsuccess.org/ which
an initiative, for example an information enables women to get meaningful
session for women on issues such employment and take steps towards
as superannuation or leadership financial independence.
opportunities for women. • Consider sponsoring a women’s project
• Do an audit of your staff profile to see or holding a fundraising event through
the gender-diversity at all levels of your organisations such as UN Women.
organisation. Make the results available
to staff to ensure transparency.
• Invite an inspiring woman from the WA
Women’s Hall of Fame to talk about her
work at career forums or other events.
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 5Community groups • Invite parents and the local community
to get involved in an activity during
• Organise an event – such as a fair, a music International Women’s Day.
or dance performance, or a workshop
– with another community group to • Hold a mock debate relating to diversity
or equality in your local community.
increase community connections.
• Create whole-class or whole-school
• Look at ways to increase gender equality
woman-themed projects, such as
in your organisation and activities.
school decorations, art displays,
• Contact your local women’s dance demonstrations and
organisation and offer to assist with assembly performances.
organising a community event.
• Incorporate International Women’s Day
• Invite a speaker to your community into regular classes, such as art, language
organisation to give information or science, and use the results to further
sessions on equality, equal opportunity, promote International Women’s Day
discrimination or human rights. within the school community.
• Hold a community quiz night on the
theme of women, for example, women’s
achievements, women in history Universities
or women leaders. • Consider what your university does
• Host a community activity, like an art to promote gender equality among
exhibition, speech night or debate, staff and students.
centered on International Women’s Day. • Hold forums, seminars, debates
or lectures on equality, social justice
or human rights.
Schools • Work together with the student
• Hold discussions in the classroom relating guild and campus clubs to create
to the significance of International women-themed events such as
Women’s Day. Guide the discussion by public performances.
providing some statistics on women’s
• Hold a poster or art competition with
issues. Books and resources to assist are a women’s theme.
listed in the back of this toolkit.
• Promote International Women’s Day
• Consider hosting a screening of the film in your internal or external publications,
Miss Representation, found here http:// such as website, newsletter, magazine
therepresentationproject.org/film/miss- and email networks.
representation-film/ which highlights
• Invite an inspiring woman to talk about
the role of the media in shaping the
her work at a career forum.
lives of young women and girls.
• Hold a sports event with teams of
• Invite an inspiring woman from the WA women or hold an event for women
Women’s Hall of Fame to talk about her to try a range of sports, especially sports
work at a career forum. that are more often played by men.
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 6Host an event Email signature block
Here are some tips to promote your event:
• Add your event to the website
www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD.
• Write a media statement and email it To use this signature block during
to your local paper.
the campaign, visit
• Involve local women’s organisations www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD
and community groups. to download the signature block.
• Sign up community leaders as
champions for your event.
• Set up an email list. Other resources
• Set up a Facebook event page.
• Put signs or posters up at local
community centres.
Women’s Report Card
The Women’s Report Card presents
• Inform local government staff and
elected representatives about your event. a summary of key indicators relating
to women in Western Australia.
• Invite your local Member of Parliament
to speak at your event. The report details the status of Western
Australian women across statistics
• Order free ribbons through the
in the priority areas of health and
Department of Communities
wellbeing, safety and justice, economic
www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD.
independence and leadership.
• Download posters to promote your event
The aim of the report is to raise awareness
from www.communities.wa.gov.au/IWD.
of the barriers that still exist to women’s
• Put a sign or poster up at your venue. progress and gender equality. It provides an
evidence base to inform policies, services
Social media tools and programs developed by government,
corporate and community sectors.
A number of social media communications
tools are being created for the The women’s report card can be found
International Women’s Day campaign, on the Department of Communities
including infographics. website www.communities.wa.gov.au/
womensreportcard.
Check our International Women’s Day 2020
webpage www.communities.wa.gov.au/
IWD closer to the campaign launch to find
out more.
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 7UN Women Australia Equal Opportunity
The Australian National Committee for UN Commission (EOC)
Women is one of 18 National Committees
The EOC’s Human Rights Community
globally. The National Committees support
Education Program aims to build awareness
UN Women through membership programs,
and understanding about human rights,
raising public awareness of gender and
and skills in exercising those rights in WA
development issues and fundraising for
across a diverse range of communities.
UN Women projects around the world.
EOC can give community information
The Australian National Committee for
sessions, forums, and workshops
UN Women also works to strengthen the
on request.
relationship between UN Women and the
http://www.eoc.wa.gov.au/
Australian government, as well as with
other civil society groups in Australia and
the Pacific region. Voices of Australia:
https://unwomen.org.au/
Education module -
Human Rights and
WA Women’s Hall of Fame
Equal Opportunity
The WA Women’s Hall of Fame was first
established in 2011 in recognition of the Commission
Centenary of International Women’s Day. This Voices of Australia: Education
Its purpose is to recognise and celebrate module enables students to increase
the achievements of Western Australian their awareness about experiences of
women who have made a significant diversity, discrimination, race relations,
contribution to the state’s history, culture friendship and respect. The teaching and
and community. One hundred women learning activities are applicable for upper
were inducted at the centenary, across a primary Civics and Citizenship, and lower
range of sectors and celebrating a diverse secondary Civics and Citizenship, English,
set of achievements. Each year, the list Personal Development and Arts.
of outstanding women grows as more https://www.humanrights.gov.au/our-
women are inducted into the WA Women’s work/education/publications/voices-
Hall of Fame. australia-rightsed
http://www.wawomenshalloffame.com.au/
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 8Understanding prejudice Book lists and videos
in media These are just some of the lists of inspiring
books and videos for International
This interactive module, Allies and Aliens:
Women’s Day:
A Mission in Critical Thinking, is for Grades
7 and 8. It is from the Media Awareness • https://www.penguinrandomhouse.
Network in Canada and teaches students com/the-read-down/books-about-
to recognise bias, prejudice and hate women-who-changed-the-world
propaganda on the internet and other • https://www.penguin.co.uk/
media. A teachers’ guide accompanies the likeawoman/
exercise. Suitable for upper primary and
• http://splash.abc.net.au/
lower secondary school students.
newsandarticles/blog/-/b/2450237/8-
http://mediasmarts.ca/game/allies-and- books-to-read-on-international-
aliens-mission-critical-thinking women-s-day
• https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/
Women in Parliament find-your-next-read/reading-lists/2017/
mar/international-womens-day-a-
Resources about women in the
vintage-reading-list/
Western Australian Parliament are available
at https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/ • https://www.bustle.com/
WebCMS/webcms.nsf/content/women-in- articles/146403-15-books-to-read-this-
parliament or international-womens-day
https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/ • https://www.nypl.org/
WebCMS/webcms.nsf/content/history- blog/2017/03/08/365-books-women-
house-and-grounds-history-publications authors-international-womens-day
• http://library.stanford.edu/guides/
childrens-books-about-women
• https://www.clpe.org.uk/sites/default/
files/IWD2017.pdf
• https://www.amightygirl.com/
• https://www.internationalwomensday.
com/School-Resources
• https://www.internationalwomensday.
com/Activity/12287/Greatest-ever-
International-Womens-Day-videos
IWD 2020 Toolkit | Page 9References
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Disclaimer: The information and advice within this document is provided voluntarily
by Department of Communities as a public service. The information and advice is provided in good faith
and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate.
No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness or fitness
for purpose of this document. The reader of this document should satisfy him or herself concerning
its application to their situation.
The State of Western Australia, the Department of Communities and their officers expressly disclaim liability
for any act or omission occurring in reliance on this document or for any consequences of such act
or omission. Current as at January 2020.
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