International Women’s Day

8 March is International Women’s Day (IWD)! ♀

IWD aims to build awareness and support for women’s rights and full participation in the economy, politics, community and everyday life.

This year’s theme is ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress.’ The world is facing many crises, ranging from geopolitical conflicts to soaring poverty levels and the escalating impacts of climate change. By investing in women, we are investing in more people, more diverse opinions and more opportunities in the global workforce to help spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all.

This year, some our staff had the opportunity to attend the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA IWD event at Crown today, and learn from inspiring women leaders across industries.

Pictured (L-R): Rebecca Caine, Denna Lee, Sheina Hutchinson, Megha Rahman.

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Aveling is also marking IWD this year by identifying ways to reduce barriers for women and girls accessing education and employment:

Our staff are donating professional clothing to Dress for Success which aims to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

We are also donating to Share the Dignity which distributes period products to those in need and work to achieve menstrual equity here in Australia. Period poverty, defined as a lack of access to menstrual products, hygiene facilities, waste management, and education, affects many women globally.

One of the impacts of period poverty is lower attendance rates at schools and work due to stigma and the costs of period products.