Hosts of the event starting at 10am include Connecting Community Services, Orana Support Service, Buninyong School as Community Centre, Dubbo West School as Community Centre, Uniting, Mission Australia, Wilay Café and the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD).

'Choose to challenge' is the catchcry of International Women's Day on March 8.

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Facilitator of Buninyong School as Community Centre Lorna Brennan said it would encourage people to "think and work to dismantle the barriers that contribute to gender inequality".

"The work women do at home, at work and in the community is often not recognised," she said.

WNSWLHD women's health nurse Joanne Philips said International Women's Day was a reminder that "as long as one woman or girl faces discrimination, harassment, or inequality, we all do".

The Dubbo International Women's Day committee is asking businesses and the public to use #choosetochallenge on social media, create window displays and host or support events.

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