International Women's Day

Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #EmbraceEquity.

For this International Women’s Day, on Friday 8th March 2024, the theme is #InspireInclusion and we’ll be targeting women of all ages in the borough to take part in activities at Phoenix Fitness Centre across the whole day.

There is free gym use all day for females, a coached fun basketball session for females and adult female Swim Doctor lessons.

A junior basketball session will take place 4pm-5pm and a senior one 5pm-6pm. These will be coached by a female coach who is also a professional basketball player and a GLL Sport Foundation athlete. Open to all abilities these are aim at being fun and getting people to have a go and try basketball possibly for the first time.

Female Swim Doctor lesson will take place 6.45pm-7.30pm, this is great chance to feel more confident in the water and improve technique. Please note teachers may be male.

Book activities at reception or please turn up on the day.

Please note that there may be males in the gym and the swimming pool during the lessons.

With well over a century of history and change, the first International Women's Day (IWD) was held in March 1911. IWD isn't country, group or organization specific. It's a day of collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all those committed to forging women's equality. 

World-renowned feminist, journalist and activist, Gloria Steinem, reportedly once explained:
"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."

So together, let's all help fight the good fight. All IWD activity is valid, that's what makes IWD so inclusive. Join in and make IWD your day by doing what you can to support and advance women.