It’s finally that time of the year! We are all in to celebrate this international women’s day with you so here are a number of things you can do to empower the amazing and strong women around you;

1. Hold an Empower Women-themed lunch or breakfast:

Host a themed lunch or breakfast where women are celebrated and honored. Decorate food, empower with messages, or feature female-led businesses and female entrepreneurs.

2. Have a guest speaker:

Invite a guest speaker to come and talk about the importance of women in the workplace and how they can be empowered. The speaker can also discuss their career and how they overcame obstacles to achieve success.

3. Create a women’s network:

Create a network of women in your office to provide support and offer advice to each other. This network can be used to share resources and opportunities to empower as well as to foster collaboration and mentorship.

4. Celebrate with awards:

Recognize and reward female employees who have made a difference in the workplace. You could give awards for things like “most innovative idea” or “most helpful employee.”

5. Have a movie night:

Celebrate by hosting a movie night featuring female-led films. This can be done virtually or in the office, depending on the restrictions in your area.

6. Host a panel discussion:

Invite a panel of successful female leaders to share their stories and advice on how to succeed in the workplace. This can be done virtually or in person, depending on the restrictions in your area.

7. Give back:

Find a local organization that supports women and donate to them in honor of International Women’s Day. This can be a great way to show your support for the cause, give back to the community and empower them.

Here are more ways to support and empower women in your organizations. Please share in which other ways you think we can show appreciation and support to the inspirational women around us!