International Women’s Day

March 8 is recognized globally as International Women’s Day, aimed at celebrating women’s and girls’ social, economic, cultural, and political achievements. It is also a day to raise awareness of the progress made towards achieving gender equality and the work remaining to be done. The first International Women’s Day took place on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark. The United Nations recognized International Women’s Year in 1975 and began celebrating March 8 as International Women’s Day. Globally, International Women’s Day is a day of unity, celebration, reflection, advocacy, and action.

Durham College (DC) is committed to providing an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment. Here are some resources on and off campus to help us connect to and learn more about International Women’s Day, as well as our rights and responsibilities in creating a campus community free of harassment, discrimination and hate:

Internal Durham College Sources:

1. Harassment, Workplace Sexual Harassment/Misconduct and Discrimination Policy

2. Sexual Violence Policy

3. Wearing of a Kirpan

4. All-Gender Washroom Policy

External Sources:

1. The Ontario Human Rights Code

2. International Women’s Day

3. United Nations-International Women’s Day