Count Her In –  International Women’s Day 2024

At DCM Institute’s recent professional development days, the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was touched on when discussing the topic of Sustainability. The 2030 Agenda contains 17 goals – one of which is gender equality.

The growing international women’s movement has helped make International Women’s Day a central point for action, to build support for women’s rights and their full participation in the economy, politics, community and in everyday life.

Last year, a survey by DCM Institute identified that 70% of Village Managers across the country were female. In 2020, the DCM Group’s National Resident Survey identified 63% of residents living in retirement villages were female.

Today is a timely reminder to reflect on the pivotal role women play in retirement villages across the country – not just from the perspective of day-to-day management, but also from the lens of the wider resident population, and the contributions made to the various committees and organising groups formed.

In 2024, the theme for is ‘Count her in: Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, looking to raise awareness of the benefits of investing in women as a cornerstone for building inclusive societies. Progress for women benefits us all.

What has been pleasing to see through DCM Institute’s purpose of lifting professionalism within the retirement village sector has been the ability to celebrate the achievement of some amazing women across the country. Not just through the achievement of many who have joined the 1,000 Points Club, but also in hearing the recognition these professionals are getting within their businesses, within the wider business communities, as well as within their own communities.

Some fantastic stories we look to share more of in the weeks ahead through our FRIDAY newsletter.

About International Women’s Day

The first International Women’s Day (IWD) was held in March 1911 as a day of collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all those committed to forging women’s equality.

The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.

Gloria Steinem

International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when all women are recognised for their achievements. International Women’s Day was first born out of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe.

Since those early days, International Women’s Day has grown in prominence and reach, touching women in every corner of the world. The growing international women’s movement has helped make International Women’s Day a central point for action, to build support for women’s rights and their full participation in the economy, politics, community and in everyday life.