The theme for International Women’s Day 2021 is ‘The New Phenomenal’. We celebrate all the phenomenal women who make up our society, all contributing to keep our communities going during ‘the new normal’.

While Covid-19 restrictions mean we can’t have our usual march and rally, Reclaim the Agenda will be hosting a programme of events from 24th February - 21st March, all online. We’ll have lunchtime lectures and panel discussions on the 1921 centenary, developments in the struggle to end violence against women, Black Lives Matter, activist workshops and more.

On Saturday the 6th March we have our interactive online rally, get your feminist swag on, grab your placard and join us from your living room for speakers and entertainment! On IWD itself, March 8th, we’ll be sharing solidarity greetings from near and far.

Danielle Roberts, co-chair of Reclaim the Agenda, said ‘ there has been a lot of talk about ‘the new normal’ recently, but why should we settle for going back to normal? We’ve a chance to reshape society into one that is more equal for everyone.”

We believe that enacting the Feminist Recovery Plan developed by the Women’s Policy Group would go a long way to changing things for the better, that’s why we are calling for a New Phenomenal. We also want to celebrate all the phenomenal women who have rallied during the pandemic, from healthcare and other essential workers, to those home-schooling, caring and volunteering, and all the activists driving change.