Below, we've put together some answers to the questions that we hear the most.
If your query isn't answered below, then please get in touch, we will be happy to hear from you.
Thank you for joining the celebration and having a bit of do to support Oxfam's work with women around the world
How do I raise money by taking part?
Holding a get-together for Oxfam on International Women's Day is all about getting together with friends, colleagues or your local community to support women worldwide. So do whatever you like - a dinner party, a coffee morning, a ceilidh or put on a Zumba class! Or you can even go out to a local restaurant or cafe or do something more unusual. Just ask your guests for a donation for taking part, then send us the money you've raised.
You can also boost your fundraising at your event by holding a sweepstake, raffle or other game. We've got loads of ideas in How to get involved and our fundraising pack (sent to you when you register) will also have lots of helpful ideas and advice.
How will my fundraising be spent?
Oxfam is fundraising on International Women's Day to raise awareness and support women around the world. Oxfam ensure they put women's rights at the heart of all they do.
For every £1 you give, Oxfam spends 83p on emergency, development and campaigning work, 10p on running costs and support, 7p on generating future income.
All of Oxfam's programmes have gender equality at their core. Examples of programmes where your money could be spent are featured on the How your money helps page.
My house/ garden isn’t big enough to have all my friends round.
We definitely think the more the merrier so don't let space stop you from hosting an event for Oxfam! Think about holding your event at a local hall, or asking your favourite coffee shop or restaurant in town if you could get together with your friends there.
This sounds great, how do I get involved?
Just register and let us know about the event you are hosting. We'll send you a fundraising pack full of helpful resources so you can put on a fantastic event.
Do I have to get the girls together on 8 March? What if they're busy?
Women all over the world celebrate and raise awareness on 8 March for International Women's Day. We'd love as many events as possible to happen on that date - however, if you can't get your girl friends together on Thursday 8 March then feel free to hold an event over the weekend!
How can I find out more about Oxfam’s work for gender equality?
Every project Oxfam does has gender equality at its core. However certain case studies reflect particularly well the gender based work Oxfam does. If you’d like to find out more take a look at our Why women and How your money helps pages which also have links on them with more information.
Do I have to raise a certain amount?
No, you set your target! We ask you to put an estimate when you register your event. Whether you raise a little or a lot just remember that together we can change the lives of women all around the world.
How do I pay in my fundraising?
Please use our online payment form to pay in your money.
You can also send us a cheque to: International Womens Day, Oxfam, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JY
What is Gift Aid?
Gift Aid is open to all UK taxpayers and it allows Oxfam to claim back the tax on your donation. That's 25p for every £1 you donate. It doesn't cost you any extra and it can make a huge difference to the amount of money we can put towards our projects. When you're collecting donations from your friends and guests at your event, please use the sponsorship form and ask them to fill in their details, ticking the Gift Aid box.
I don't live in the UK can I still host an event for Oxfam on International Women's Day?
It's great that you're thinking of getting together with friends and colleagues on International Women's Day to raise money for Oxfam.
Due to the expenses involved, I'm afraid that we are unable to support our overseas event hosts by posting items to them. However, we didn't want anyone to miss out on our fantastic resources so we have added a selection of them to our website instead. If you would like to download our party pack, please follow this link: http://www.oxfam.org.uk/WomensDay/Event-resources. You will have to sign in to access this page, any problems signing in, please let us know: womensday@oxfam.org.uk.
You are welcome to use these resources, and any of the information from our website (http://www.oxfam.org.uk/womensday), to support you as an event host, but please remember that the advice we provide (especially on the legal side) has been written for event hosts in the UK and may not be accurate for your event.
Thanks again for wanting to get involved and make a difference. If you have any other queries please contact 0300 200 1285 or email womensday@oxfam.org.uk.
Can my fundraising event also include campaigning for gender equality?
Absolutely! Women also make up two thirds of the livestock keepers throughout the world. Yet in developing countries, women only account for 10-20 % of landowners. Despite the long hours and hard work involved, many of these women still live in poverty. To help you use this opportunity to raise awareness of small scale female farmers and inform your MP to help fix the broken food system you will soon be able to download our Solidarity Pack and find out more about the GROW campaign here.
Can talking to people about global justice really make change happen?
Talking to people about global justice really can make change happen. Overcoming poverty and suffering involves everything from gaining popular support for our aims and lobbying politicians and officials to using mass media to build wider public awareness of the problems we are trying to solve. Naturally, people want to do something to help achieve an aim. Fundraising, lobbying and petition signing are all concrete actions that make a difference. But another, sometimes undervalued ‘action’ is simply to have conversations. Just talking to people. It can be at public events or informally, but however it happens, involving people in a dialogue about your concerns really matters.