What is Women's History Month

Women's History Month is the annual celebration of women’s history, liberation, and successes held every March.

International Women’s Day falls within this month, taking place on March 8th and is a global holiday to commemorate and celebrate women’s achievements and rights, and to reinforce a commitment to women’s equality.

This year, the theme for Women's History Month is ‘Accelerate Action’. At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum. Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres.

As part of the month, our partners at UEA Sport have once again put on a series of events centred around the theme of ‘This Girl Can’, a national campaign that celebrates active women, whilst encouraging women to take part in physical activity without fear of judgement.

Our focus at uea(su) this year will be looking both internally and externally - acknowledging women who have fought for change globally, as well as asking for the opinions of women who work within our organisation. We want to celebrate achievement and provide a platform for all opinions, near and far.

We will also be hosting a range of events, from sport session to outings in Norwich city centre, which you can find out more about below or by visiting our what's on page.