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Celebrating Gender Equality Week 2025

Written by Library in Library on September 29, 2025

Every year fourth week of September, we celebrate Gender Equality Week to remind ourselves that everyone — no matter their gender — should have the same rights, opportunities, and respect. Gender equality means that people of all genders — women, men, non-binary, transgender, and others — are treated fairly. It means that no one should be held back because of their gender. We all deserve a chance to live freely, follow our dreams, and be treated with respect.

Gender equality is not just a “women’s issue.” It’s a human issue. When we create a fair and equal world for all genders, everyone benefits. Families become stronger when both parents can work and share responsibilities at home. Workplaces become better when women, men, and gender-diverse people are paid equally and given equal chances to grow. Communities grow when all voices are heard and respected.

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Still, there are many places where this kind of fairness doesn’t exist. For example, women often earn less money than men for the same job. Girls in some countries can’t go to school or are forced to marry young. Trans and non-binary people often face bullying, violence, or unfair treatment. Many men are told they shouldn’t cry or talk about their feelings, which harms their mental health.

What We Can Do

Gender equality doesn’t happen overnight, but small actions lead to big change. Here are a few things we can all do to make a difference:

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  1. Report unfair treatment. Bullying is against Alexander College’s code of conduct and will not be tolerated.
  2. Support others, especially when they face discrimination.
  3. Listen and learn from people with different experiences.
  4. Share chores at home and encourage equal roles in families.
  5. Support laws and policies that protect people’s rights.

Change starts with us — in our homes, at AC, offices, and communities.

Celebrating Progress

Even though there’s still work to do, we’ve made progress. More women are leaders in business and politics. Many countries now protect LGBTQ+ rights. More people are talking openly about gender roles and mental health. While there is still work to be done, these are steps in the right direction.

Final Thoughts

Gender Equality Week is a time to reflect, learn, and take action. It’s a reminder that we all have a role to play in making the world fairer and kinder. No matter your gender, your voice matters. Your dreams matter. And your right to be treated equally matters.

Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.

Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.