08/03/2026
Wk10/2026
International Women’s Day 🤍
This year’s theme is Give to Gain.
And I keep thinking about how privileged I am to be living in a place where I can move freely, speak openly, work, train, and make choices about my own life.
For many women and girls around the world, those freedoms simply don’t exist.
In places like Afghanistan, where girls have been banned from secondary and higher education.
In Iran, where women risk arrest, violence, or worse for speaking out or simply choosing how they present themselves.
In regions experiencing ongoing conflict and instability, like Palestine, where women and children are often the most vulnerable when homes, healthcare and safety are disrupted.
International Women’s Day can easily become a celebration for those of us who already have rights and opportunities.
But it should also be a moment to remember the women who are still fighting for the most basic ones.
Education.
Safety.
Freedom of movement.
The right to be heard.
If this post does anything today, I hope it encourages us to look beyond our own circles and ask how we can support women who don’t currently have the same freedoms many of us take for granted.
If you’re able to, consider giving something this week — whether that’s your time, your voice, or a donation to organisations working to support women and girls in crisis and conflict zones.
Small actions, shared widely, can make a real difference.
Because when women are supported, communities are stronger — and we all gain. 🤍
