Embracing Equity: Honouring International Women’s Day 2023

Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi celebrated International Women's Day today with a wide range of thought-provoking activities for our students, including visits from three very special guests! The theme of the day was #embraceequity.

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Students were encouraged to consider the concept of equity and built their understanding of this through different activities. They were given the opportunity to share their views on gender stereotypes and any worries or barriers they perceive in the world around them in a safe, non-judgemental space. They then considered how to challenge these stereotypes and learned about inspirational women from the past and present.  

DCSPX International Women’s Day

After this, students in Junior School attended a panel presentation and question & answer session led by three inspirational women from the wider Shanghai community: Zhu Wen Qiu, a former editor-in-chief, Michele Aboro, a boxing instructor and former professional boxer, and Liny Yang, a Senior Director at a software company. They heard from these speakers about their lives and careers, their successes, any challenges they have had to overcome and their views on the importance of gender equity. They were then able to ask the speakers questions to further build their knowledge and showcase their own thinking about the subject.

DCSPX International Women’s Day
DCSPX International Women’s Day

In the afternoon, DUCKS students were able to meet Michele Aboro to build on their learning relating to challenging gender stereotypes. 

To conclude the day, students considered the importance of the concept of equity in the world around them, and how their thinking about the subject has progressed. They discussed how they can engender gender equity in their communities and began to develop pledges to achieve this. Moving forward, these pledges will inform some of the work our student leaders do to promote diversity, equity and inclusion, and the discussions held today will be continued in subsequent weeks.

DCSPX International Women’s Day

From everyone at Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi, we take this opportunity to say Happy International Women’s Day. Let’s all come together to Embrace Equity.

DCSPX International Women’s Day
DCSPX International Women’s Day