March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global commemoration to highlight and recognize the achievements of women in society. It’s a day to educate ourselves about issues affecting women, know the female trailblazers affecting change in society, and empower women around us to do great things. There are many ways to mark this significant event, and your remote company can join the challenge. Here are some activities you can implement to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Write a goodwill message to the women in your team

International Women’s Day is a great time to appreciate your female employees by sending them a special goodwill message. There are many ways to do this, including writing a letter, delivering a Zoom speech to appreciate all female employees, or recording and sharing a video on the company’s YouTube channel. These messages should highlight their contributions to the company and how your team values their work.

Choose to challenge - with the rest of the world

The theme for International Women’s Day 2022, is Choose To Challenge and your remote company can join the rest of the world in challenging discrimination against women and supporting their efforts towards equality. There are many things you can do to champion this year’s theme, including raising awareness against bias at work, taking action to tackle equality issues in your company, and celebrating your female employees through virtual get-togethers.

Paint and wear purple, virtually

Purple is the official color of International Women’s Day. This color has been associated with the rights of women since suffragist advocates adopted it in the early 20th century. Aside from advocating for women’s rights and championing change, remote companies should “paint” their digital assets purple. Start by changing your Slack channel themes to purple, then use the color for your social media headers and encourage remote employees to wear purple during Zoom calls. These small actions can remind everybody about the importance of IWD and help advance the narrative on equality.

Host inspiring virtual story sessions

The contributions of women to society have often been overlooked. As a remote team, take this opportunity to explore untold female inspiring stories by sharing the achievements of women trailblazers with your colleagues by forming an online books club or inviting a speaker to come and talk about how women have and still continue to shape society.

Host a virtual competition

Host a competition for your remote team on Zoom and give them the opportunity to learn more about women’s issues, challenges, and contributions. This can be as a virtual trivia game with female trailblazer questions or puzzle games about women’s issues. Aside from this, teams can also bring female employees together virtually to compete in creating something special, including a hack competition, a cooking competition, or a creative writing competition. This is a great way to empower women at work, honor IWD, and contribute to meaningful discussions on female rights.