International Women's Day

Give to Gain: How One Opportunity Helped Me Grow - International Women’s Day 2026 

As we celebrate International Women's Day, Catherine reflects on how receiving the gift of an event ticket gave her the confidence to take her career to the next level.

Breaking the bias in the workplace

Rownena Maccallum, DWP Gender lead, strikes the IWD break the bias pose

Ahead of International Women's Day, DWP Gender lead Rowena, reflects on what breaking the bias means for DWP Digital. The wide range of work we do requires a diverse mix of cultures, perspectives, experience, skills and ideas. We offer exciting tech careers with the security of working in the Civil Service, flexible-working and career progression. …

Why International Women’s Day matters #EachForEqual

CDIO Simon McKinnon and Gender lead Ozma Iqbal

This year, the IWD theme is #EachForEqual. As we strive for an equal world find out how we are recognising that equality is everyone’s business and not just an issue for women.

How international women are touching my life: #PressforProgress

I’m Ozma, the DWP Gender Diversity lead in DWP Digital and I’m looking forward to working on this year’s ‘#PressforProgress’ International Women’s Day campaign.