International Women's Day 2025
It's International Women's Day (IWD) on 8 March, a day to mark the achievements of women and promote gender equality across the world. Here are some ways you can get involved and celebrate women, together.
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International Women's Day 2025 woven badge
Take a look at the brand new woven IWD badge which is available now.
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Activities
New for 2025, these card templates are a great way to help girls recognise the women who lift them up and inspire them.
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What makes you feel empowered?
We talked to girls about who they find inspiring and what empowerment feels like to them. Hear what they had to say in our video!
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Empowering gifts
Take a look at our range of empowering and inspiring gifts and clothing.
More related activities to inspire girls
Looking for ways to mark International Women's Day, or simply want an uplifting and confidence building activity for your unit?
Interest badge activities
Rainbows and Brownies
- Take action (Rainbows) – Helper
- Take action (Brownies) – Speaking out
- Know myself (Brownies) – My rights
Guides and Rangers
- Take action (Guides) – Campaigning
- Know myself (Guides) – Human rights
- Take action (Rangers) – Protesting
- Know myself (Rangers) – Women’s rights
UMA activities
Rainbows and Brownies
- Be well (Rainbows) – Fun and fair
- Be well (Rainbows) – You’ve got a friend
- Be well (Rainbows) – A warm welcome
- Be well (Brownies) – Big up a Brownie
- Take action (Brownies) – Fairest of them all
Guides and Rangers
- Be well (Guides) – Know your strengths
- Be well (Guides) – Ready, steady, teddy!
- Be well (Rangers) – Team-rific
- Take action (Rangers) – Welcome with open arms
Skills builders
- Lead stage 1 (Rainbows) – Untangler
- Lead stage 2 (Brownies) – Design time
- Lead stage 5 (Guides) – Leader style guide
