Inspiring inclusion
On 8 March, International Women's Day is celebrated worldwide. The theme for this year is 'Inspiring Inclusion'.
About the theme
Inspire inclusion is a celebration of diversity and inclusion. International Women's Day is a global celebration rooted in the social, economic, cultural and political empowerment of women worldwide.
'This year's theme calls for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. Inspire Inclusion encourages everyone to recognise the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalised communities.'
The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS), a graduate school of policy-oriented critical social sciences, follows a long tradition of analysing gender inequalities and transformative politics. On this day, we uplift feminist knowledges and their epistemologial, ontological and methodological impact within international development.
Join us in celebrating International Women's Day by checking out our digest below, which presents diverse content engaging with gender equity.
Selections from the Bliss blog
Check out these articles
Centring care work with dignity
Can the world offer dignity and recognition to care workers? In this interview dedicated to World Social Justice, Dr Sreerekha Sathi, Assistant Professor in Gender and Political Economy, sheds light on the experiences of women welfare workers in South Asia, particularly in the health sector.
From the books to the ballets
At the age of 28, Mikal focused her sights on earning a seat in the Dutch Parliament with the Green Left-Dutch Labour Party coalition. In the run-up to the 2023 Dutch election season, we sat down with Mikal for our ISS Changemakers series to discuss her key stances and experiences as a young politician.
Fighting for an agricultural revolution
Roos Saat, aspiring farmer and alum of the Agrarian, Food and Environmental Studies Major, sat down with De Correspondent to talk about joining the fight for an agricultural revolution and seeing a better future for Dutch farmers and climate justice.
Add these open access books to your reading list
Feminist scholar-activists explore conversations within the evolving field of Feminist Political Ecology (FPE) in Contours of Feminist Political Ecology (Palgrave MacMillan). The book is open-access, meaning it is free for download.