#BreakTheBias – International Women’s Day 2022

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action to ensure gender equality.  Marked annually on March 8th, it’s an important day to celebrate women's achievements, raise awareness about gender inequality issues, lobby for accelerated gender parity and fundraise for woman-focused charities, like Gateway Women’s Centre.

At Gateway Women’s Centre, we support women to access opportunities, we celebrate the achievements of women, we challenge gender stereotypes, and we celebrate diversity every day.  We feel strongly about the impact of specialist woman-centred services like Gateway, which are ‘run by women, for women’.  The unique sense of safety, support, empowerment and community that services like Gateway offer is invaluable to women, many of whom have experienced trauma or abuse.   

The team are standing together with the women who use Gateway to #BreakTheBias.  We join with the International Women’s Day movement to say “we imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.”   What will you do to break the bias?