A prayer for International Women's Day: Rev Rosie Frew

To mark International Women's Day, Rev Rosie Frew, who was recently appointed as convener of the Church of Scotland's Faith Nurture Forum, has written a prayer for women around the world and the varying injustices, poverty and inequality women still face.

On this International Women's Day,
as we celebrate and give thanks for the achievements of women,
we remember the women who have played a part in our lives.
Those who have
nurtured us,
taught us,
inspired us,
loved us.

Forgive us when we have limited women
through inequality,
by stereotype,
by exclusion,
through lack of opportunity.

On this International Women's Day,
as we acknowledge the challenges women still face,
we pray that all women may know equality
of healthcare,
of education,
of wealth,
of prospects.

We pray that all women may know themselves to be
respected,
safe,
included,
empowered.

We ask these things in the name of Jesus
in whom there is neither male nor female.
Amen.

Tackling gender inequality

• You can find more worship material on Women in the World Church, as well as Church of Scotland reports and ideas for what your congregation can do to tackle gender inequality on the World Mission pages.
• The Church of Scotland's Violence Against Women Task Group has also produced an array of useful resources, including a charter which your congregation can sign up to and display in your church, here.
• Sign up for their upcoming 'Why Care? Why Act? Violence Against Women and the Kirk' one-day conference on Saturday 28 March between 10am-4pm at Dunblane Cathedral Halls, The Cross, Dunblane, FK15 0AQ. The conference is free to attend and includes lunch. For more information, please email the Violence Against Women Task Group.