Controversial issues raised at International Women’s Day conference in Batley Town Hall

Domestic violence and forced marriage were some of the issues discussed by women at a conference aimed at raising awareness.
International Women’s Day was marked by the event at Batley Town Hall, where women from across Kirklees were invited to discuss controversial issues as well as be inspired by female role models.
It was a key opportunity [...]

National tour of Palestinian Women 2008

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 [...]

International Women’s Day Festival 2008 Kirklees

Friday 14th March 2008, 10:00AM – 3:00PM
A seminar style event is taking place on March 14th at Batley Town Hall to mark IWD 2008
Cllr Bates – official opening at 10am
Morning session:
presentations by Kirklees agencies themed around topical issues related to women’s health and well being e.g., domestic violence, teenage pregnancies, forced marriage, [...]

More Coaches Grays, Hebden Bridge, Lincoln

Grays, Essex
Coach leaving Grays town centre at 11am. For info or tickets phone South Essex Rape and Incest Crisis Centre on 01375 381322 or email rebekah@sericc.org.uk
Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Mytholmroyd
Coach picking up at all three places. For information and coach tickets, please contact Emma on 077423 50739
Lincoln
Coaches to London from Unity Square. [...]

International Women’s Day Environmental Fair at Bradford Cathedral

International Women’s Day fair with an Environmental theme
– stalls, stage performances including a fashion show (with a difference?!); activities for children; raffle with a top prize of a weekend for two in the Lake District.
Entrance is free on production of six plastic carrier bags!
Sat 8 Mar 2008 from 12:00 to 16:00
Bradford Cathedral, 1 [...]

International Women’s Day : Successful Women In The Media

Friday 7 March 1.30pm – 3.30pm at Showroom Cinema
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Showroom is proud to host a panel of successful women from different areas of the media. They will talk about their work, routeways and aspirations for the future and there will be an opportunity for discussion and questions from the audience.
We [...]

Coaches from Barnsley, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Leeds, Nottingham to MWR March

Barnsley & Sheffield
A coach will be going from Barnsley and Sheffield there are some places available people can reserve a place by calling Barnsley Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Helpline on 01226-208666 ask for Katie, Jo or Pam.
Birmingham (No Cost)
Transport from Birmingham – London (return) will be available at NO COST to women and girls [...]

Celebrating the Past and Sustaining the Future

Thursday 6th March 2008 from 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Leeds Social Sciences Institute Room, Beech Grove House (opposite the Students Union), University of Leeds
After three previous successful events, we will mark IWD 2008 with a meeting on sustaining campaigns on violence against women.
Speakers include:
* Jane Gregory on 30 Years of Bradford Rape Crisis
* Al [...]

Celebrating International Women’s Day – Yorkshire and Humber TUC

Tuesday 4th March 2008
Y&H TUC offices, 33 Park Place, Leeds LS1 2RY
This event is free of charge
An invitation to female trade unionists in the Yorkshire and Humber area to join us at the Regional TUC Offices at 6pm for drinks and refreshments, and to view a film from the TUC’s Equal Pay Archive’s Recording Women’s [...]

International Women’s Day Event Bradford

Bradford and District Women’s Forum once again celebrates International Women’s Day this year on Saturday 8th March from 12 until 4pm at Bradford Cathedral.
Come and join the fun at the free event.
There will be plenty of activities, information and performances.
Be A Bradford Bag Lady and join the plastic bag amnesty! Simply turn up with your [...]