This year’s International Women’s Day theme from the @unitednations, “For ALL Women and Girls”, reminds us that the struggle for equality knows no borders. Together, we can drive change - locally and globally.
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#WomenEd #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Everyone is welcome so bring your family, a new friend and any #HeForShe allies too!

"To break a glass ceiling, we must first have the possibility to access opportunities, be given the time to showcase skillset, and know that the other side of the ceiling exists for us to take up space in it." - Sheree Atcheson

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At #WomenEd we aim to change this narrative by:
✅ Supporting middle and senior leaders
✅ Encouraging women to be 10% braver
✅ Hosting regional and global events to inspire women

We would love you to join us in creating a more balanced education landscape - because representation matters!

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Let's break it down further for our NI context (stats from NISRA):

🟣 In Nursery, primary and preparatory schools, 63.6% of Principals are female
🟣 46.9% of post-primary Principals are female
🟣 25% of University Chancellors/Deputy Vice Chancellors, and 33% of FE College Principals are female

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Join #WomenEd in building a richer educational landscape that celebrates our uniqueness and supports all educators to thrive. Your voice and experience matter in shaping a more inclusive future for education, including here in NI.

"Diversity makes for a rich tapestry" - Maya Angelou

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We have to nurture diversity through intentional action such as:
✅ Actively sharing diverse stories, lessons and voices in classrooms
✅ Supporting teaching as a career for people from various cultures, ethnicities, abilities, faiths etc.
✅ Promoting the visibility of diverse women in education
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What #WomenEd do:
🟣 Increase the representation of diverse groups in education leadership
🟣 Empower women of all cultures, abilities, genders, ages, and backgrounds to lead
🟣 Offer guidance for how these diverse groups of women can achieve success in leadership and the application process

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