Legal firms encouraged to hold #WoMenAtWork gatherings

The charity, set up in 2010 by fashion stylist, designer and tech entrepreneur Sonya Lennon, is calling on workplaces to hold a #WoMenAtWork gathering on International Women’s Day.

Ms Lennon told Irish Legal News: “We’ve chosen the theme #WoMenAtWork for our campaign this year, because we want women and men in legal firms nationwide to come together to mark International Women’s Day – and to use the day as an opportunity to discuss some of the issues facing women in the workplace.

“We want to see legal firms holding #WoMenAtWork gatherings around International Women’s Day on 8th March, and using these gatherings to discuss issues such as the gender pay gap, access to childcare, unconscious bias and discrimination.

“The gatherings can be as simple as a coffee morning, a lunchtime walk, a social outing or a team breakfast.

“We’re asking workers in legal firms to donate as little as €5 each when they attend a #WoMenAtWork gathering to support the important services we provide.”

Information on how workplaces can get involved in the #WoMenAtWork campaign can be found at www.dressforsuccessdublin.org or by contacting Dress for Success Dublin on 01-8748064 or campaigns@dressforsuccessdublin.org.