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March rolls around each year, and with it comes Women's History Month, a perfect opportunity to celebrate the incredible achievements of women throughout history and in your organisation today. But sticking up a few posters or sending an org-wide email doesn't quite cut it anymore. Today's workforce expects (and deserves) meaningful recognition and action that goes beyond simple awareness-raising or gestures.
Whether you're planning your first Women's History Month initiative or looking to elevate what you've done before, this guide will help you create authentic, inclusive celebrations that resonate with everyone in your workplace. And yes, we'll tackle intersectionality too, because women's experiences aren't one-size-fits-all.
How to Celebrate Women's History Month in the Workplace (The Right Way)
The key to celebrating Women's History Month in the workplace is making it educational, engaging, and genuinely inclusive. Start by forming a planning committee that represents diverse voices, because intersectionality matters. Racially minoritised women, LGBTQ+ women, women with disabilities, and women from different cultural backgrounds all have unique stories and perspectives that deserve recognition.
Consider launching a "Women Who Inspire Us" campaign where employees can nominate and share stories about women who've made an impact in their lives or careers. This could be someone famous or a colleague who's been a mentor. Create a digital space or dedicated communication channel where these stories live throughout the month.
Lunch and learns are another powerful tool. Invite women leaders within your organisation to share their career journeys, challenges they've overcome, and lessons they've learned. Make space for honest conversations about topics like the gender pay gap, work-life balance, and breaking into male-dominated industries.
Don't forget about amplifying women-owned businesses! Partner with women entrepreneurs for catering, swag, or services throughout March. These small decisions create ripple effects in your community while demonstrating that your commitment extends beyond your office walls.
Women's History Month Trivia Questions and Answers
Trivia is a sneaky-good educational tool. Women's history month trivia questions and answers can spark conversations and highlight achievements that often get overlooked in traditional history books. The trick is making your trivia inclusive and intersectional.
Here are some examples to get you started:
1. In 1993, which British-Jamaican barrister became the first Black woman to be appointed a Queen's Counsel in England and Wales, paving the way for greater representation at the Bar?
Life Peerage holder Patricia Scotland (Baroness Scotland of Asthal). She was the first Black woman QC in 1991, and later became the first woman Attorney General for England and Wales in 2007
2. Disabled rights activist and comedian Liz Carr has campaigned globally against assisted dying legislation, arguing it disproportionately endangers disabled women. Which long-running BBC crime drama brought her into millions of UK homes, amplifying her platform?
Silent Witness (she played Clarissa Mullery, 2013–2017)
3. Global South Leadership She survived a Taliban assassination attempt in 2012 at age 15, went on to become the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate in history in 2014, and continues to campaign for girls' education worldwide. Who is she, and where is she from?
Malala Yousafzai, from the Swat Valley, Pakistan
4. Queer Black History This Trinidadian-British nurse came to the UK in the Windrush generation, nursed patients during the early NHS years, and was also a pioneering lesbian activist who co-founded one of the UK's first Black lesbian organisations in the 1980s. Who is she?
Phyllis Dixon, co-founder of Zami, one of Britain's first Black lesbian support groups, whose legacy sits at the intersection of race, gender, sexuality, and migration
Virtual Women's History Month Speaker Programmes That Inspire
Remote and hybrid work environments have actually opened up incredible opportunities for bringing in speakers who might have been logistically impossible before. Virtual women's history month speaker programs allow you to connect your team with thought leaders, activists, authors, and entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world.
When selecting speakers, think beyond the typical corporate keynote. Consider historians who can provide context about women's movements, activists working on current gender equality issues, or entrepreneurs who've built businesses addressing problems women face. And again, intersectionality matters. Seek out speakers who represent different racial, ethnic, cultural, and ability backgrounds.
We specialise in creating meaningful workplace training that centres intersectional approaches to diversity and inclusion. Our programmes are designed to do more than inspire. They create actionable change in workplace culture. Rather than one-off events, they help organisations build sustained conversations about gender equity that continue well beyond March.
