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International Women's Day (March where women have come a long Women leading the way in other
8) is a global day celebrating the way. Across the board women have areas include global activist and
social, economic, cultural and political been continuing to make ever greater socio-economist Noreena Hertz,
achievements of women. The day also strides in the world around them, but entrepreneur and business leader
marks a call to action for accelerating always there is more to be achieved. Arianna Huffington and Sonia
gender parity. The International Gandhi, head of the ruling party of
Women's Day 2019 campaign theme "Women are now the world’s second largest population.
of #BalanceforBetter was a call-to- leading the way in From business to technology, politics
action for driving gender balance many areas." to media and innovation to marketing,
across the world. it is essential that women continue
We mention just some of the current to grow and exert their ideas and
International Women's Day (IWD) movers and shakers here, such as experiences on these spheres of
has occurred for well over a century, cultural icon and actress Sigourney influence to help shape the future of
reflecting the growth of women in Weaver, strategy and innovation our society. International Women’s
noted roles across society. In 1919 specialist Renée Mauborgne and Day helps recognise this fact and to
the first woman MP entered the House digital marketing entrepreneur Randi push the agenda forward.
of Commons in the UK. In 2019 there Zuckerberg.
were more female nominees for the
Oscars than ever before. Politics
and Hollywood are just two areas

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