Women's Day in Warwickshire
International Women’s Day next week is a chance to celebrate the achievements of some of the county’s female role models to inspire local women.
International Women’s Day today is a chance to celebrate the achievements of some of the county’s female role models to inspire local women.
Warwickshire County Council and Warwickshire Police are joining together to showcase local women from all walks of life and the challenges they have overcome in their lives.
Taking place annually on 8 March, International Women’s Day is a global celebration intended to bring women of all ages and nationalities together in an acknowledgement of women’s economic, social and political achievements.
The stories and opinions of ordinary women, participating in society on an equal footing with men and achieving their goals, are central to the celebrations and the case studies featured here from inspirational women illustrate this.
To get communities actively involved and extend the celebrations, ladies of Warwickshire and their families are also invited to attend two special events in Leamington Spa and Nuneaton this week.
Bring a Dish and Make a Wish will take place from 6pm to 8pm on Tuesday 9 March at Dormer Conference Centre, Dormer Place, Leamington and at the same time on Thursday 11 March at Hatterspace Community Centre Nuneaton. Event participants can bring along their favourite food to share with others at the informal gathering which will be a chance for old and new friends to get together.
International Women’s Day has been observed since the early 1900s as a chance for women to campaign for equal rights. In recent years however marking the date has become more focused on developing positive messages and campaigning to end mistreatment of women.
Sue Ingram, spokesperson for Warwickshire Against Domestic Abuse and supporter of International Women’s Day said: “It is important to recognise that although more women are successful and strong role models they are still under-represented in business and political fields and violence against them is still too prevalent.
“On this day, we hope women will stand together in support of one another’s right to feel safe and to achieve their goals and that the men in their lives will follow suit. We encourage people to do all they can on this day and every day to ensure that the future for Warwickshire’s young women is bright, equal, and rewarding.”
