Thursday 8 March 2029
Background
The theme for International Women’s Day (8 March) 2019 “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, puts innovation by women and girls, for women and girls, at the heart of efforts to achieve gender equality.
International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Warm-up
The purpose of this video is to provide viewers with a look at several interesting facts and statistics about the changes and developments that have impacted women in the workforce.
Song
Reading
A slideshow. Tawakul Karman, YemenTawakul Karman, a 32-year-old mother of three and chair of Women Journalists Without Chains
Have you ever heard about International Women’s Day? Why do we need a day to celebrate just half the inhabitants of our planet? Find out about this special day by reading the text below.
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International Women’s Day ended Tuesday with mass rallies around the world organized to express two important points. One is to celebrate the advances and achievements women have made since…
Listening
How will you celebrate women on March 8?
Every year on March 8th, International Women’s Day is celebrated by millions of women throughout the world. Students learn facts and figures about women’s roles and rights around the world.
Lesson Plans
ESL Holiday Lessons: Free 14-Page lesson plan / worksheet on International Women
Discover women who have made a difference. Celebrate Women’s History Month!
Vocabulary and Grammar
1) Women marked International Women’s Day around the world with vibrant calls for unity for advance sexual equality and women’s rights. 2) In Tehran several hundred of Iranian female activists…
Worksheets
Women in History Reading Comprehension
Crossword Puzzle for International Women’s Day
Viewing
Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s a list of TED-Ed Lessons to watch as you celebrate all of the world’s women, past and present.
This is the VOA Special English Development Report, from International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March eighth.
All throughout their lives, women and girls must face various types of discrimination that greatly compromise their future prospects. During this Internation…
Women’s History Month – HISTORYhttp://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-month
Growing out of a small-town school event in California, Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society. Several videos from History.com
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