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International Women’s Day

8 March 2016

To mark International Women’s Day, March 8, 2016, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has provided her voice to deliver a strong message to girls and women about gender equality.

Since becoming First Minister I have looked to use my position to send out positive and strong message to girls and women that there should be no limit to your ambition.

I want to challenge the status quo and set an ambitious agenda to make Scotland a fairer and more prosperous nation where opportunities are open to everyone and where everyone is able to contribute their talent, skill and commitment.

On Saturday the First Minister spoke at the Scottish Women’s Convention Annual International Women’s Day event at Parliament where she announced that over 200 young Pakistani women from poor backgrounds will have the chance of a university education, thanks to a £150,000 Scottish Government scholarship scheme.

Happy International Women's Day to women and girls all over the world. #PledgeForParity #IWD2016

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) March 8, 2016

She kickstarted a range of events on International Women’s Day by supporting #PledgeForParity campaign.

More and more women and girls are taking part in sport and that is encouraging but, like anything else, there’s always more we can do. As a woman who has worked hard to succeed in a male dominated arena, I know how hard it can be to gain an equal standing – but it can be done.

She then launched #ThisAyrshireGirlCan initiative that was set up by the Ayrshire College Student Association focussing on promoting, encouraging and supporting young girls into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and sport subjects.

A crowd has gathered @AyrshireColl after FM @NicolaSturgeon's #ThisAyrshireGirlCan speech. pic.twitter.com/9nx2j3GlpI

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) March 8, 2016

The First Minister spoke to a large audience made up from young girls from the local primary and secondary schools as well as students from Ayrshire College.

FM @NicolaSturgeon speaking to and meeting @AyrshireColl students at #ThisAyrshireGirlCan event. #IWD2016 pic.twitter.com/8OjDpw16f7

— First Minister (@ScotGovFM) March 8, 2016

Ahead of speaking at the Scottish Women’s Aid conference, the First Minister has announced that the organisation will receive £190,000 to help women who have suffered violence or abuse at the hands of a partner get back into work.

The funding will allow Scottish Women’s Aid (SWA), in partnership with local domestic abuse services, to work directly with women to give them the opportunity to get back into the job market and ensure they receive vital support and guidance. You can read more about the fund here.

You can read a full article from the First Minister marking International Women’s Day in The Scotsman special edition, The Scotswoman.

Here’s a selection of tweets from #ThisAyrshireGirlCan, which promotes women and young girls in STEM
IWD2016

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Watch First Minister @NicolaSturgeon wish everyone celebrating a peaceful and happy #ChineseNewYear ⬇️ #YearOfTheOx pic.twitter.com/Wb6TxVJQrS

A year on from the publication of the Care Review, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has reaffirmed her commitment to delivering the changes needed to improve the lives of care experienced people #KeepThePromise pic.twitter.com/1y9gOn3HXf

Scotland is committed to ensuring that we use the full potential of the Coalition to deliver ambitious and deliverable plans for a just transition to net zero. We must work together to address the climate crisis and build a greener, fairer and more equal world. pic.twitter.com/hXFnBw0THV

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has spoken to Minister-President Kretschmann from @RegierungBW to discuss the handover of the European co-chair of the #Under2Coalition from Baden-Württemberg to Scotland as well as a number of other shared priorities. pic.twitter.com/8OqDPpmu6f

“We must continue to try to be the light, wherever there is darkness.” On #HolocaustMemorialDay First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has honoured the victims of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, and called for everyone to build a safer, more peaceful world. pic.twitter.com/5cOE8KIHoe

FM @NicolaSturgeon has met the National Advisory Council on Women and Girls to discuss the latest @NACWGScot report into tackling gender inequality in Scotland. Check out the full report bit.ly/2020NACWGReport #GenerationEqual pic.twitter.com/adbqX3gNuw

The Scottish Government has lodged a Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) with the Scottish Parliament, recommending that consent cannot be given to the UK Government’s “inadequate and damaging” Brexit deal with the EU. More information: gov.scot/news/brexit-de… pic.twitter.com/aF6hfFmDqX

First Minister @NicolaSturgeon has addressed the Zero Carbon Forum and committed to working with our European partners to fight climate change. We are delighted that Mayor @AnneHidalgo signed the Edinburgh Declaration on biodiversity this week, on behalf of the city of Paris. pic.twitter.com/V87NNkLQ2V

We have a winner! Sophie Blackett, Age 10 from Calderwood, East Kilbride has designed the First Minister's 2020 Christmas card.🎄📨 Well done Sophie and thank you to everyone who took part, we had almost 700 fantastic entries.🌟 Sophie's design along with the message inside⬇️ twitter.com/ScotGovFM/stat… pic.twitter.com/EjBNmEaPk4

“We want Scotland to be regarded internationally as a leader on human rights issues.” – First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during a message to mark #HumanRightsDay Watch the full message⬇️ pic.twitter.com/6NXzsQISfR

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