This year's theme is 'Balance for Better' a call to action for driving gender balance across the world.

Hosted by Queen's Gender Initiative Director and Athena SWAN Academic Lead, Professor Karen McCloskey, the event, which took place in the Canada Room/Council Chamber, brought together researchers and female staff from across the University.

The keynote speaker at the event was Ms Lisa McLaughlin, Director – UK/US & EMEA, Alternative Legal Services at Herbert Smith Freehills.

“The atmosphere in this room is exciting.”

- Professor Karen McCloskey, Director, Queen’s Gender Initiative, & QUB @Athena_SWAN Academic lead, on the QGI networking lunch to celebrate #IWD2019 @QUBEqualDiverse @QUBelfast @QUBPeopleFirst @QUBWorkHere @GE_SMDBS_QUB pic.twitter.com/u0TsBsD0J4

— Queen's Staff (@QUBstaff) 7 March 2019

Delighted to attend @QGI103 IWD event! Excellent speech by Professor Karen McCloskey on the work of Queen’s Gender Initiative @QUBelfast pic.twitter.com/EGmb1VRaxx

— @QUBEqualDiverse (@QUBEqualDiverse) 6 March 2019