50 THINGS TO DO ON WOMENS DAY

1. Give them a paid day off with a budget for enjoying their day (maybe a Movie + Lunch). 2. Have fun games organized. 3. Have a competition like salad competition or embroidery. 4. One can go for food stalls in cafeteria free for women. 5. Have an essay or speech or debate on womens issues. 6. Experience sharing sessions. In this meeting each women may speak there something special experience about their job. 7. Touch upon the problems that women face in your organisation. 8. Visit a Woman's NGO and celebrate the day with them. 9. Employees can donate to their favourite womens cause or charity. 10. Spread awareness about a womens orphanage/ old age home/ shelter. 11. Take a pledge to stop Domestic Violence/ female foeticide. 12. Adopt a HIV+ women/ an abandoned girl child. 13. Half day workshop by a specialist on a topic of women's interest. 14. Organise a talk by a lady gynaecologist / dietician / nutrition and wellness advisor. 15. Greet all women with flowers. 16. Women are given a greeting card with a nice quotation about women. 17. Arrange a presentation on women who are Corporate Role Models managing multiple roles. 18. A panel discussion on changing roles and expectations of women. 19. Male employees prepare lunch for all women employees. 20. Male employees say a small speech for each female team member about why they are special and how they have contributed to the team. 21. Male employees prepare collage for each female team member with things about them and best collage wins. 22. Women to wear same coloured attire. 23. Organize a woman centric movie for all together to watch followed by dinner/lunch/tea. 24. Get an expert to train them an hour on self defence. 25. Get an expert to counsel them on domestic violence.

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50 THINGS TO DO ON WOMENS DAY

26. Get an expert to counsel them personal finance management for women. 27. Do things to appreciate the contribution of women to the Company. 28. Make them feel good. You can distribute a small chit of paper. Every person has to write something good about any female present. 29. Playing Fun games along with some music time to let loose and dance. 30. Tie-up with local salon / spa and arrange for vouchers as gifts/prizes. 31. Womens Health talk, Healthy food habits, Back pain prevention, Osteoporosis exercises, Comfort in a Womens world. 32. Introductory Dance Workshop Salsa / Romba etc... 33. Musical event and DJ in association with Aalaps (the musical band). 34. Quiz Competition for women and/or with theme as women. 35. Encourage women to conduct Vocational Training & Provide Self employment. 36. Session addressing Womens Health Issues. 37. Womens Sports Day. 38. Womens Oratory Contest. 39. Drawing/Painting Contest for women. 40. Photography Workshop for women. 41. Digital Graphics, Conceptual Art or Any Unique Talent. 42. Talent Show & Contest Three Categories: Dance, Music 43. awareness program about common health issues in women, notably pulmonary, surgical gynecological and stress related issues 44. Session on balancing work & home for working women. 45. Session on Breast Cancer awareness. 46. Arrange a womens Car Rally 47. Arrange a womens only Walkathon 48. Arrange a womens only Cycling event. 49. Internal Woman of the Year contest. 50. Do not forget to celebrate International Mens Day on 19th Nov every year as well!!!

Compiled by: Vishal Nagda

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