International Women's Day 2017

7 March 2017

The World Economic Forum predicts the gender gap won't close entirely until 2186. This is too long to wait.


Today we're in full support of International Women's Day which aims to be an important catalyst and vehicle for driving greater change for women and moving closer to gender parity.

A woman is holding a sign that says i will be bold and champion women 's education.
A man is holding a sign that says i will be bold and seek feedback from my peers
A woman is holding a sign that says i will be bold and champion diversity and female leadership
A woman is holding a sign that says i will be bold and i want to achieve my full potential
A woman is holding a sign that says hydrogen i will be bold and i am going to say no more after
A woman is holding a sign that says be bold for change
A woman is holding a sign that says
A woman is holding a sign that says hydrogen i will be bald and not let my gender become a limit
A woman is holding a sign that says hydrogen i will be bold to champion young women 's education & knowledge of equality
A woman is holding a sign that says be bold for change
A man is holding a sign that says i will be bold and challenge bias and inequality
A man is holding a sign that says
A woman is holding a sign that says be bold for change
A woman is holding a sign that says i will be bold and not put limits on myself
Two women are holding signs that say be bold for change
A woman is holding a sign that says i will be bold and not be afraid to speak up.

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