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International Women's Day 2023
International Women’s Day 2023 takes place on Wednesday 8 March, and this year’s theme is #EmbraceEquity. Check out events taking place and read more about our female academics, graduates and students making an impact in their areas.
Events
Check out the events taking place across the university as part of International Women's Day.
Have you thought about trying strength training? Take a free, female-only introductory session on the fundamentals of strength training with a qualified coach. Sessions are running from Tuesday 7 March - Friday 10 March at the Carnegie Sports Centre on Headingley Campus.
The Centre for Social Justice in Sport and Society Research Centre, based in Carnegie School of Sport, are hosting a research showcase open to researchers from across the university engaged in related topics.
A session that looks at the influence of gender and how men and women communicate differently, and explores the communication styles of women in depth so that we can all make an impact at work.
Take part in an interactive session where women with a range of experiences of strength activity will share their experiences and enjoyment of strength training in its broadest sense, before listening to author Triona Holden discuss her book 'An Iron Girl in a Velvet Glove' which tells the story of feminist icon Joan Rhodes.
LEEDS 2023 are looking for women and non-binary people from across West Yorkshire to build a barn this May in just 24 hours.
Built on The Cinder Moor in Woodhouse, The WOW Barn will give everyone taking part the chance to learn new skills, meet new people and amplify voices.
Academic & student work
Read about the research and work of LBU academics and students helping in the fight for gender equity.
'I am moved, inspired, grateful and angry '
Academic and student blogs
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Bethany Leigh Benge
Changing the discourse of the 1960s
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Charlotte Morphet
Supporting equality for women in planning
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Dr Martina Topic
In Solidarity! Promoting, celebrating and supporting women and young scholars
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Dr Keith Rowntree
From Helios to Pan: How two talented women forged careers in the male-dominated, Victorian era sculptor industry
Interested in finding out more?
Our Gender Equality Forum have worked with outside agencies to raise awareness of violence against women in the Leeds area and are also looking at trans issues and men’s health.
