The 8th of March is a day to bring attention to the discrimination faced by women and to celebrate their accomplishments. With inventive thank-you movies, sincere IWD greetings, instructional videos, eye-catching GIFs, online meeting backgrounds, and much more, you can express your gratitude for the women in your business. 

celebration ideas

Host a learning session

Leading up to International Women’s Day, schedule and invite employees for a learning. Inform your employees about the importance of the day and demonstrate to the women in your organization that they are valued and supported. Hosting a learning session in your office will help.

If you’re interested in joining the conversation but don’t know how to get started, hosting a free, no-obligation learning session could be a great place to start.

Make a creative thank you video

Why not involve the entire work environment in the creation of a thank you video? It’s more personal than just a quick email sent to all employees on the date of the event. The involvement of the entire team also shows that the company is committed to making a positive change.

Get your team to send you a photo or a quick webcam video and you can easily make a video thank you montage with the help of a video editing software.

Share uplifting International Women’s Day quotations

It’s no secret that everyone loves a good quote. Whether you’re creating your own or sharing a classic IWD quote with your staff and clients, there’s an inspiring quote out there for everyone. It can be emailed, chatted, printed on notice boards, or shown as a video on office TV screens.

Acknowledging the day adds to the conversation around IWD. This is a quick and easy way to contribute to the movement, so if you are short on time, this is a great option.

Host a high tea in the office

Women’s Day is International Women’s Day. Celebrate with your colleagues at an office high tea. Invite staff members to bring in refreshments or provide formal catering for the occasion. After all, who doesn’t adore fresh scones with jam and cream?

Make International Women’s Day GIFs

If you want to add some humor to the conversations, make a funny International Women’s Day GIF. Whether it’s humorous or emotional, you can create GIFs from video conferencing, archived office videos, or even a workplace video of a woman. In addition, you can use stock images, add text animations, and save them as GIFs in seconds.

Support more women-owned business

On International Women’s Day, support women-owned businesses by buying their products and services. By doing so, you are making a difference in terms of equity and empowerment. You can also share your products or services on social media platforms and let others know where you purchased them.

Send thank you ecards

A virtual thank you card is a great way to show your appreciation for women on this International Women’s Day, especially for remote or virtual teams. Thank you ecards are also eco-friendly. They’re also easy to personalize. And don’t forget your kind words!

Donate to cause-based charity

If you’re looking for a way to show your support for women this International Women’s Day, consider donating to a Women’s Day Charitable Foundation. This could be local or global. You can also ask colleagues to vote on which charity they would like to donate to.

Catch up for coffee

These one-on-one conversations are often the most effective sources of learning and inspiration. Reach out to a colleague and invite them to join you for coffee, either in person or over Microsoft Teams or Microsoft Hangouts. You can talk about their career, overcoming bias, self-care, or anything else that interests you.

If you’re at ease, you can also invite them to share their thoughts on topics such as “How do we achieve gender parity in the workplace” and “What is one cultural shift you would like to see in your workplace?”

Wear purple

On International Women’s Day, ask your colleagues to wear a purple or purple ribbon. Purple is a symbol of power, justice, and dignity. Wearing purple for Women’s Day is an easy and effective way to express your support. It’s also a great photo option! You can also shoot a team picture or video and share it on your company’s social media accounts.

Host an art contest

Make your team stand out! Participating in an online or face-to-face art competition is an easy and fun way to celebrate the theme of Women’s Day. You can set up an award ceremony or simply applaud the winners. Don’t forget to make sure it’s a fun, stress-free experience that allows employees to get creative and share their ideas.

Create a branded photo booth

Create your photo frame with cardboard, purple craft supplies, stickers, and your company logo. This can be installed in the staff corridor or at the entrance.

Make an intentions video

Spontaneity is a great thing to do, and social media stories are one of the best ways to do it. They provide your followers with an inside look at how your business is dressing up for International Women’s Day. You could add thoughtful and meaningful captions to your Facebook or Instagram Stories.

Host a book discussion

Choose a book that raises women’s voices or makes a case for women’s issues to be discussed at work or in your book club. This is an excellent way to educate readers on gender bias and to inspire women to take the lead.

Organize a virtual team charity run

Join in the fun and raise money for Women’s Day by running a charity run. The beauty of this concept is that it allows employees to participate from any location, whether they are on-site or working from home.

All you have to do is set a donation per mile and encourage your employees to post their running stats on social media to get the word out and help boost your charity collections.

Make POV content

POV stands for ‘point of view’, and it’s one of the most popular video formats on TikTok as well as Instagram Reels. These videos allow you to express your perspective uniquely. On IWD, artists can focus on their day-to-day struggles as women to create awareness and compassion. These can be a fun and educational way to challenge preconceived notions.

Start a mentorship program

Whether it’s volunteering your time to mentor and lead an early-stage career woman, or suggesting your workplace to host an early career mentorship program. Ask for mentee video resumes where they talk about what they want to achieve and who they would like to work with.

This is an excellent way for mentors to connect with their students more personally and interact with them in a meaningful way.