Special Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025

Breaking Barriers: Uniting Generations for Women's Empowerment on International Women’s Day 2025

International Women’s Day 2025 spotlights the ongoing fight for gender equality, commemorating thirty years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The BPfA, initiated in 1995, revolutionized women’s rights, pioneering legal protections and women’s inclusion in peace processes and politics. Amid challenges like climate change, conflict, and digital divides, the focus is on empowering youth, particularly young women and girls, to d…

Women’s day : Ekaterina, a legal alien in Tyack, a symbol of resilience

This article is a special dedication on International Women’s Day 2025. I listened to Ekaterina (picture) as I listen to Sting’s ‘Englishman in New York.’ Ekaterina comes from far – Astrakhan, a city situated in the delta of the Volga River, 60 miles from the Caspian Sea in the southwest of Russia. Over 40 years ago, she left her native rural village to settle in Mauritius, following her Mauritian husband, a successful student on a state schola…

Special Commemoration of International Women’s Day 2025

International Women’s Day is a global recognition and celebration of the accomplishments and resilience of women. The 2025 theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all. Central to this vision is empowering the next generation—youth, particularly young women

International Women’s Day 2025: Cate Macinnis-Ng

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are excited to share a collection of blog posts showcasing the work of some of the BES community. In each post, they discuss their experiences in ecology, as well as what this year’s theme, ‘Accelerate Action’, means to them. What work do you do? I’m Professor in Ecology in the School of Biological Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau …

Women in Tourism: Kat Brogan

In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8 March, we are delighted to spotlight some of the inspiring women in our membership to learn about their journeys and experiences, champion their achievements, and discuss whether inbound tourism is a welcoming industry for women and how it can better support women in the workplace. Kat Brogan is the Managing Director of Mercat Tours, the first UK visitor attraction to achieve B Corp certification.…

Global Goddesses of Rock III

Hosted by: Ellie SullivanProduced by: KBOOProgram:: International Women's Day / Women's History Month Specials, Venus Vibes Air date: Sat, 03/08/2025 - 10:00pm to Sun, 03/09/2025 - 12:00amIn honor of International Women's Day, we're bringing you two solid hours of the world's fiercest women of rock, punk, metal, and moreIt's KBOO's ALL THRILLS, NO FRILLS Volume 4! And on this special edition of Venus Vibes, we'll hear bands from the Pacific Nort…