10 Palestinian women coming to Britain to talk about their lives for International Women’s Day
Women from all over the Palestinian West Bank bring their stories to enrich twinning links all over England
The Britain Palestine Twinning Network is organising an exciting speaking tour at the time of International Women’s Day in March 2008. The first of [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘2008 03 10’
12 March 2008
National tour of Palestinian Women 2008
7 March 2008
International Women’s Day Event Barking and Dagenham
Monday 10 March 2008, 10am
The annual celebration of International Women’s Day will take place on Monday 10 March 2008 at the Barking Learning Centre and Barking Town Hall. Registration begins at 9.15am, with the main programme commencing at 10am.
International Women’s Day, 8 March, is a global day of celebration – recognising the achievement and contribution [...]
6 March 2008
Tongues on Fire: 10th Annual Asian Women’s Film Festival – experiences beyond bollywood
Saturday, 08 March 2008
18:00 Opening Gala Premiere : Hope and A Little Sugar
Followed by Q&A with Special Guests Director Tanuja Chandra and Actress Mahima Chaudhry
Sunday, 09 March 2008
19:00 Opening Gala Special Screening : The World Unseen
Followed by Q&A with Director Shamim Sharif and Producer Hanan Kattan
Monday, 10 March 2008
08:00 REEL WOMEN: Reflections from 10 [...]
5 March 2008
International Women’s Day Events in Cambridge
Gender and History
Friday 7th March
The Umney Theatre, Robinson College, Cambridge. 10am – 5.30pm.
All welcome! Free Entrance.
Centre for Gender Studies, 11th Annual Symposium
Talks by Linda Colley, Polly O’Hanlon, Tanika Sarkar, Harry Cocks, Rebecca Flemming, Karen Adler, Lyndal and Clare Midgley.
Download a full Agenda here. Pre-registration would be helpful please contact Deborah Thom and Lucy Delap [...]
3 March 2008
More IWD events in Haringey
Pandora Project Film followed by discussion with speakers in Greek and English
Thursday, 6th March 2008, 10.30-13.30
Friday, 7th March 2008, 17.00-20.00
Film followed by discussion with speakers in Greek and English “Sleeping with the enemy”. A Hollywood film that depicts the realities of domestic violence.
A Domestic Violence phone help line in both Greek and English will [...]
3 March 2008
International Women’s Day 2008 – LB Islington
International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March gives us the opportunity to celebrate and support the diversity and achievements of women. In coming together on this day, we can look back over at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development for women on all continents.
The United Nations commemorates the day [...]
1 March 2008
Celebrating The Heritage Of Women In Wales
Monday 10th March 2008 from from 10am to 1pm
City Hall, Cardiff
Free of charge
This year will mark the 80th anniversary of women in the UK securing the right to vote at the age of 21 (prior to 1928 only women aged 30 and over had secured the right to vote).
The event is being organised in recognition [...]
29 February 2008
TUC International Women’s Day, Evening Reception
Monday 10th March 2008 from 18:00 to 20:30
The trade union movement celebrates International Women’s Day and reflects on the challenges of globalisation for women.
Guest speakers include Women’s Minister Harriet Harman MP, with Latin grooves provided by Manteca.
Congress House, London
Tottenham Court Tube Station
Fully Accessible
For more details contact Aisha Latif, SFPA Project Assistant, on 020 [...]
28 February 2008
‘Shaping Progress’ International Women’s Day Event Barking and Degenham
The annual celebration of International Women’s Day will take place on Monday 10 March 2008 at the Barking Learning Centre and Barking Town Hall.
Registration begins at 9.15am, with the main programme commencing at 10am.
International Women’s Day, 8 March, is a global day of celebration – recognising the achievement and contribution of women to society – [...]
25 February 2008
Act Together: Women’s Action for Iraq is inviting you to join us in marking International Women’s Day 2008
10 March 2008, 6-8:30pm
Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS, Russell Square
Reception: 6-6:30pm
In the context of the ongoing occupation and escalating violence against women in Iraq, we are organizing an event to share experiences and stories about and by Iraqi women.
We will present photos and narratives by a group of 8 Iraqi women – and a [...]
25 February 2008
Sexual apartheid, political Islam and women’s rights
A seminar in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day Monday, March 10, from 6:30-9:30pm at Conway Hall, London
Speakers:
* Mina Ahadi, Spokesperson, Council of Ex-Muslims of Germany and Equal Rights Now; 2007 NSS Secularist of the Year
* Louise Couling, Chair of Unison’s Regional Women’s Committee and member of the National Executive Council
* Houzan [...]
21 February 2008
Celebrate International Women’s Day with women from Nicaragua
Fairtrade and community tourism: what difference do they make to the lives of Nicaraguan women?
Monday 10 March, 7.00 – 9.00pm
Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London WC1 (underground Holborn)
£4/£2 concessions
Speakers:
* Marta Gonzalez, fair trade coffee producer, SOPPEXCCA (association of coffee cooperatives), Nicaragua
* Felicity Butler, formerly employed by CECOCAFEN (umbrella organisation of coffee cooperatives, northern Nicaragua) [...]
21 February 2008
Women’s Housing Forum International Women’s Day Lunch in London
Lunch at the House of Lords on Monday 10th March 2008
To celebrate International Women’s Day
Guests should arrive from 12 pm for seating at 12.30 pm. Baroness Uddin of Bethnal Green has once again kindly agreed to sponsor the event.
We are delighted to advise that this year’s speaker is Anne Owers, CBE, Chief Inspector of [...]
