How to commemorate Women’s History Month

March is Women’s History Month! Here’s how you can celebrate and get involved. 

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What you need to know about Women’s History Month 

Women’s History Month is observed in the U.S. every March. The purpose of this observance is to celebrate women’s contributions to history, culture, and society. 

Women continue to face obstacles—especially in the workplace. Here are a few prevalent issues for women in their careers today, along with links to resources if you want to learn more.

• Gender pay gap
• Sexual harassment
• Hiring and promoting

How to take action during Women’s History Month

Amplify the voices of women. To ensure women’s views are heard, we all have a role to play in amplifying the voices of women. Here are a few ideas on how you can help do this at work:  

• As a manager, collect and review the data for hiring and promotion rates on your team.
• Offer your support if you see a female colleague being mistreated.
• Make sure the women you work with receive credit for their work.
• Be mindful of creating space for women during conversations, including being aware of interruptions. 

Volunteering or donating to women-focused nonprofits can have a huge impact. If you’re not sure where to start, here are a few notable organizations that you can look into: 

• Girls Who Code
• Kiva
• The Malala Fund
• The Sylvia Rivera Law Project
• Futures Without Violence
• Invisible Girl Project
• Global Fund for Women
• Girls Write Now

Join our company-hosted events. We’re excited to host events that celebrate the past, present, and future achievements of women! Here’s what’s happening over the next month:  

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Looking beyond Women’s History Month

We’ve made so much progress when it comes to women’s rights. But there’s still a long way to go, and we recognize that it takes more than a month to create change. That’s why we, as a company, are doing all we can to make sure our employees are treated fairly—regardless of their gender.

Here’s what we’re currently doing at @company.name to support the women at our organization: 

• [Action 1]
• [Action 2]
• [Action 3]
• [Action 4]
• [Action 5]