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International Women's Day celebrations can help build connections and boost workplace initiatives, and they needn't be expensive or time-consuming, a gender equality consultant says.

Having been involved in IWD events for more than 10 years – either speaking, facilitating panel discussions, or supporting HR – Breaking the Gender Code author Danielle Dobson happily reports that she's never seen one with pink cupcakes; rather, she's witnessed steady progress in terms of what organisations are doing, and how many people are attending.

For Dobson, whether it's a small on-site event or thousands gathering at a large venue, IWD is about acknowledging and celebrating barriers that have been overcome, and looking at the opportunities that lie ahead...