8 March 2023 = International Women's Day ❤️

On Wednesday 8 March 2023, it's that time again: International Women's Day. On this day, women around the world take centre stage and celebrate what women have already achieved, but also continue to fight for equality. Because even anno 2023, we are not yet where we need to be.

The words equity and equality are often used interchangeably.

Etymologically, the root word they share is aequus, meaning “even” or “fair” or “equal” - which led to equity being from the Latin aequitas, and equality from aequalitas. Yet, despite these similarities, equity and equality are inherently different concepts, and the IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme seeks to help forge worldwide conversation about this important issue and its impact.

So, what's the difference between equity and equality - and why is it important to understand, acknowledge and value this?

The IWD 2023 #EmbraceEquity campaign theme seeks to get the world talking about why "equal opportunities are no longer enough" - and can in fact be exclusionary, rather than inclusive.