International Women's Day
Celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women
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‘Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.’
For International Women's Day 2020, we reflected on the stories, achievements and roles of women at the University.