International Women’s Day

March 8, 2022 18

IWD 2022

Campaign theme: #BreakTheBias

Imagine a gender equal world.

A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.

A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

A world where difference is valued and celebrated.

Together we can forge women’s equality.

Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.

Be part of a movement

Individually, we’re all responsible for our own thoughts and actions – all day, every day.

We can break the bias in our communities.

We can break the bias in our workplaces.

We can break the bias in our schools, colleges and universities.

Together, we can all break the bias – on International Women’s Day (IWD) and beyond.

Strike the IWD #BreakTheBias pose

Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. Knowing that bias exists isn’t enough, action is needed to level the playing field.

Are you in? Will you actively call out gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping each time you see it?

Will you help break the bias?

Cross your arms to show solidarity.

Strike the IWD 2022 pose and share your #BreakTheBias image, video, resources, presentation or articles on social media using #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias to encourage further people to commit to helping forge an inclusive world.

Access IWD resources and guidance

Get help and guidance on how to plan International Women’s Day 2022 activity and how to support the #BreakTheBias campaign theme.

Make sure you have registered in the IWD Community here to access IWD resources.

Send in your #BreakTheBias images

Individuals and organizations are invited to send in #BreakTheBias images as we’ll be sharing some of the best images from around the world in the lead up to International Women’s Day 2022.

So strike the IWD #BreakTheBias pose with your arms crossed to show your commitment to calling out bias, smashing stereotypes, breaking inequality, and rejecting discrimination.

Image submissions may be photographs or illustrations of individual or group compositions striking the #BreakTheBias pose – ideally 16:9 aspect ratio (landscape composition; 3000 pixels max. width). All gender identities welcome.

Please submit #BreakTheBias images as early as possible.

SUBMIT IWD IMAGE