International Women's Day – Equal Opportunities Office

International Women’s Day, also known as World Women’s Day or Feminist Day of Action, stands for the commitment to equality and social participation for all genders.
Every year on 8 March, the achievements of women worldwide are recognised and celebrated. At the same time, attention is drawn to the ongoing challenges and inequalities that women still face.

When it comes to gender equality, women are not the only ones who experience structural sexism and discrimination. The fact is that FINTA* people (an abbreviation for women, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender people) are disproportionately affected by patriarchal violence. This is why the term ‘Feminist Day of Struggle’ is often used.

Auf dem Foto ist eine Frau zu sehen, die emotional in ein Megafon spricht. Sie steht im Vordergrund von einer Demonstration.

Event for International Women's Day 2026

Reading with Teresa Bücker: “Alle_Zeit. Eine Frage von Macht und Freiheit” on 11 March at 5 pm (online)

Teresa Bücker offers insights into her book “Alle_Zeit” and explains why time justice is a feminist issue:
Time. Not everyone has equal access to this central resource of our society. Power and freedom play a decisive role in the control of time. Who receives money for their work and who does not? Who has enough time to stand up for their interests?

A lot of time is spent on paid work? What is valuable is what is economically exploitable. Consequently, social relationships, care work and leisure are deprived of the space they need. A lack of time leads to stress and burnout, puts a strain on families and friendships, and prevents political and social engagement.

In her book, Teresa Bücker outlines a utopian vision of a time-just world. She makes concrete proposals for what a new culture of time might look like, one that ensures greater justice, quality of life and social cohesion. Time justice is not a matter of luxury, but a question of social participation. In the author’s view, a fairer distribution of time can improve the lives of many people and make our society more resilient, more united and more free.

Register at: info@chancenvielfalt.uni-hannover.de