International Women's Day 2008
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This Saturday, International Women's Day will be celebrated around the world. Does this mean we get to drink champagne and toast how fab we are? Could do. Or we could attend an IWD event and THEN toast our multi-layered fabulousness.
The first IWD was observed in 1909 in the US, and became connected to, among other things, the famous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in 1911, in which 140 women lost their lives. In 1917, demonstrations around International Women's Day in Russia helped spark the Russian Revolution, and in modern times, around the world, it's a global celebration for the achievements of women.
The activities taking place in London are as global as the Day itself, and many take place in East London.
An extensive list of events can be found here, with our suggested short-list to follow:
Wednesday, 5 March
Tea and cupcakes with African American writer, Cupcake Brown, visiting to discuss her memoir, A Piece of Cake
6:30pm
Rich Mix 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London E1 6LA
Thursday, 6 March
Quantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award
6:30pm
Australia House, Corner of The Strand and Aldwych, London WC2B 4LA
Information on starting, running and growing a business for female entrepreneurs in London at We Mean Business '08
5:30 p.m.
Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Centre, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4LH
8 March 2008
Champagne Networking Breakfast for women working in the City of London
8:30 - 10:45
Great Hall, Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2V 788
Million Women Rise Against Violence, with various locations around London to protest violence against women, and support women's aid and rape crisis groups
12pm
Stand Up and be Counted, a human chain to support a woman's right to choose
12:30pm
Queen Elizabeth II conference centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE
Selection of free classes at the YWCA, including a Personal Safety Workshop
11:30-3pm
YWCA Central Club, 44 Portland Place, London W1B 1NE
Dear Head, Meet Heart - A lecture on logic and love for greater success
1:30-4:30 p.m.
LSE New Theatre, E171 East Building, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE
contact Inner Space for more information
NIVEA Funny Women Stand Up
7pm
The Mermaid, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB
But whatever you do, don't forget to toast yourself!
The activities taking place in London are as global as the Day itself, and many take place in East London.
An extensive list of events can be found here, with our suggested short-list to follow:
Wednesday, 5 March
Tea and cupcakes with African American writer, Cupcake Brown, visiting to discuss her memoir, A Piece of Cake
6:30pm
Rich Mix 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London E1 6LA
Thursday, 6 March
Quantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award
6:30pm
Australia House, Corner of The Strand and Aldwych, London WC2B 4LA
Information on starting, running and growing a business for female entrepreneurs in London at We Mean Business '08
5:30 p.m.
Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Centre, 4-18 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4LH
8 March 2008
Champagne Networking Breakfast for women working in the City of London
8:30 - 10:45
Great Hall, Guildhall, Gresham Street, London EC2V 788
Million Women Rise Against Violence, with various locations around London to protest violence against women, and support women's aid and rape crisis groups
12pm
Stand Up and be Counted, a human chain to support a woman's right to choose
12:30pm
Queen Elizabeth II conference centre, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE
Selection of free classes at the YWCA, including a Personal Safety Workshop
11:30-3pm
YWCA Central Club, 44 Portland Place, London W1B 1NE
Dear Head, Meet Heart - A lecture on logic and love for greater success
1:30-4:30 p.m.
LSE New Theatre, E171 East Building, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE
contact Inner Space for more information
NIVEA Funny Women Stand Up
7pm
The Mermaid, Puddle Dock, Blackfriars, London EC4V 3DB
But whatever you do, don't forget to toast yourself!
