International Women’s Day is not just another day in our calendar but a moment & movement to honour the social, political and cultural achievements of women. The day also provides a great opportunity for companies to celebrate women in their workforce. Moreover, as the world has shifted to remote work, celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) can pose some unique challenges. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t recognise and celebrate the contributions of women to your team virtually. Here’re 9 Women’s Day celebration ideas that are perfect for remote teams –
Virtual Awards Ceremony
Organise a virtual awards ceremony to recognise women’s contributions to your team. You can send personalised Women’s Day gifts for employees and request them to unbox the gifts over the team video call. This way you will be able to witness their excitement live and be a part of it.
Virtual Wine Tasting
Host a virtual wine-tasting session! You can either send the participants a bottle of wine in advance or give them a list of recommended wines to purchase beforehand. You could also hire a sommelier to guide the tasting and share their expertise on different wines.
Virtual Game Night
Organise a virtual game night with fun and engaging games. There are plenty of online games that can be played together as a team like Pictionary and charades. This would be a great way to unwind and bond after a busy workweek.
Book Club
You can organise an online book club and encourage everyone to read and discuss books written by women. You could also invite a female author to join the discussion and share her insights on the book. This would be a great way to learn and appreciate the work of female writers.
Online Yoga/Self-Defence Class
Make this Women’s Day all about self-care and self-defence! Organise an online yoga or self-defence or both classes that will be a great way to de-stress, relax and empower the women. This class, in particular, would be ideal to strengthen their body & mind. You can even invite a local police officer to give tips & tricks on personal safety.
Virtual Art Class
You can organise a virtual art class where everyone can unleash their creativity! To convince them to join more willingly, you can send them a Women’s Day gifts hamper comprising all the art materials or artist supplies. How about inviting a female artist to conduct the class and share her techniques and insights? This would be a great way to either learn a new skill or rekindle your hobbies.
Online Cooking Class
Another creative activity to celebrate Women’s Day at work virtually would be to organise a virtual cooking class where everyone can learn how to cook a special dish together. You could also invite a chef to conduct the class and share their cooking tips and tricks. This would be a fun way to bond and celebrate IWD. Once the class gets over, surprise them with a relishing and delectable happy Women’s Day cake.
Virtual Tour
Though nothing beats the surreal experience of setting foot inside a museum or art gallery, it is not always possible to have everyone hop into a plane and go for a tour. However, you can always take your team on a virtual tour & online exhibits that can be accessed from anywhere in the world. You could also invite a female art historian to lead the tour and share her insights.
Online Donation
The last one on our list of Women’s Day celebration ideas includes donations! Encourage everyone to make a donation to a charity that supports women’s causes. You could also organise a fundraising event and donate the proceeds to a women’s charity. This would be a great way to make a positive impact and support women in need.
Rest, for more Women’s day celebration ideas, you can always ask your employees to write thank you notes for their colleagues, organise a forum to welcome challenging conversations and most importantly, raise the visibility of your female workforce not just on W-Day but every day as a step toward helping promote equality.