Monday (March 8) is International Women's Day, which will be commemorated with events around the world.

This year, the focus is on "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”. This is to celebrate the efforts of woman and girls in promoting a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

In advance of the day of celebration and recognition, we've prepared some articles, which you can see below.

Straight Talk

Richmond women's centre continues silent auction on International Women's Day after vulgar Zoom bombing

Mar 8

This year, the theme of International Women's Day is #ChoosetoChallenge.

Commentary

Grace Lore: Everyday superheroes bring new meaning to International Women’s Day

Mar 7

B.C. Parliamentary Secretary for Gender Equity Grace Lore issued this statement for International Women's Day.

Style

Vancouver Japanese Canadian organization honours Hinamatsuri (Girl's Day) with vintage kimono sashes

Mar 7

Women’s History Month those occasions coincide with a centuries-old celebration in Japan dedicated to girls.

Finance

International Women's Day: B.C. women, including small business owners, bear the economic brunt of COVID-19

Mar 6

UBC economist Marina Adshade's research shows that women faced far more economic hardship than men in the recession of 2020.

Politics

International Women's Day: Georgia Straight Talks

Mar 6

Misogyny against politicians is a growing problem in parliamentary democracies around the world.

Living

Simmone Lyons, director at Scandinave Spa Whistler, empowers her team through unwavering leadership

Mar 4

Simmone Lyons first visited Whistler in 2007 and after falling in love with the downhill skiing and mountain biking in the resort, she became a permanent resident.

Arts Features

Feisty Rio owner Corinne Lea fights for local artists

Mar 3

"I’ve found what I love to do,” says Rio owner Corinne Lea.

News Features

B.C.'s female politicians face down misogynistic, hateful bullies

Mar 3

Jenny Kwan, Hedy Fry, Elizabeth May, Christine Boyle, and Melissa De Genova share their thoughts and experiences in advance of International Women's Day.

Education

UBC ecologist Maria Lourdes Palomares studied fish from a glass-ceiling boat

Mar 3

In recognition of International Women’s Day (March 8), Palomares shared some of the experiences that led her to become a high-achieving woman in an area of scientific research that used to be (and still is in some areas) dominated by men.

Real Estate

CREW Vancouver advances women in commercial real estate

Mar 3

Ashley Willard Bauman is president of the organization.

Movie Features

Vancouver Jewish, women, social justice, and more film festivals fill up March

Mar 2

Upcoming offerings include online film festivals, series, and even an industry conference.

Dining Features

International Women's Day 2021 gift boxes and meals support women-led Vancouver businesses

Mar 1

If there’s a woman in your life who always puts everyone else’s needs ahead of hers, she might appreciate some of these things.