Friday, February 21, 2020

International Women’s Day: Liverpool City Region events round-up

International Women's Day 2020 is just around the corner, so our intern Deborah has penned a blog to bring you the ultimate round-up of what's on across the Liverpool City Region!

Taking place on Sunday 8th March International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

For those who don't know, it all started back in 1910 when a second International Conference of Working Women was held in Copenhagen. A woman named Clara Zetkin tabled the idea of an International Women's Day. She proposed that every year in every country there should be a celebration on the same day, a Women's Day aimed to press for their demands.

Since then, the celebration has grown. It now connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events. Below are some of inspiring events happening in the North West to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020.


Women’s Leader’s Association, International Women’s Day Conference
Thursday 5th March, 9.30am, Crewe


The WLA Conference is for those women who are ready to step into the best version of themselves. WLA prides itself as a fantastic community, and the Conference is focused on why it is always better together. A community that inspires one another, supports each other and is there when the going gets tough. At this event you will get the chance to meet Business Leaders, members of the WLA and Inspiring Leaders.

Click here for Tickets: http://thewla.com/


Playing to Win for Women
Monday 9 March 2020, 1.15 – 2.15pm, University of Liverpool



Visit University of Liverpool to mark International Women's Day and hear from Professor of Public Policy and former Wales football team captain, Laura McAllister in conversation with Professor Sue Bridgewater. The event will be informal, and you are welcome to ask questions to the speakers.

Click here for Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/playing-to-win-for-women-tickets-92041345141



Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association 
Sunday 1st March, 2.00  – 4.30 PM, Liverpool



The Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association Liverpool invites you to attend our International Women's Day 2020 Celebration. Join them on 1st March from 2pm for a series of panel and workshop style discussions, exhibitions, stalls, followed by audience Q&A , networking and Refreshments after.

Click here for Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/international-womens-day-celebration-2020-tickets-92780215121



Uncover Liverpool, Wicked Women
Wednesday 11th March, 12.00pm - 5.00pm, Unity Theatre Liverpool


Take a day  trip to the Theatre from 12pm to 5pm on the 11th March to celebrate extraordinary women from history that changed the world. A moving and uplifting physical performance that explores the lives of heroines from Elizabeth I to Malala Yousafzai.

Click here for Tickets: uncoverliverpool.com/events/wicked-women/


Cut Out Collage
Saturday, 7 March 18:30 – 21:00pm, Chapters of Us, Liverpool


Cut Out Collage have teamed up with Chapters of Us to bring a luxurious evening of creative heaven. The workshop theme is creating your own stories, with a range of exercises to get you started and more advanced techniques demonstrated as the evening progresses. Cut Out Collage artist Catherine Rogers will be your guide, enabling you to create amazing compositions and develop skills in both fine line drawing and collage.

Click here for Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chapters-of-collage-international-womens-day-tickets-94201688787?aff=erelexpmlt



International Women’s Day Showcase at Blackburne House
Friday 6th March, 7pm - 11pm, at Blackburne House Group Liverpool.



WE WANT WOMEN is a three year old voluntary lead activist project lead by Liverpool born singer songwriter and performance artist Nicola Hardman. The project focuses on getting women's voices heard and recognises the inequality not only in the performing arts scene, but historically and currently. 

After gaining a small crowdfunding sum of money in December 2019, Hardman is taking the first steps to build the project into a CIC business that will give back to women in the performing arts. We Want Women will deliver mental wellbeing and focus circles, gathering research on the issues women in the performing arts face and create a network for women to feel heard and held.




One Day Launch: A Roadmap to Gender Equality 
Friday 6th March, 8am to 9:30am, at Siren Liverpool



Join The Women’s Organisation at the launch of "One Day" - a report setting out a road map to harness gender equality as an economic driver within the Liverpool City Region - to add your voice to the conversation.

Metro Mayor, Mr Steve Rotheram will launch the One Day report and we will also be hearing from Dr Paula Burkinshaw, Visiting Senior Research Fellow into gender and leadership at The University of Leeds.

Click here for Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/one-day-launch-a-roadmap-to-gender-equality-as-an-economic-driver-in-lcr-tickets-92912739505



International Women’s Day #BeTheChange
Friday 6th March 2020, The Women’s Organisation, Liverpool


This international Women's Day two of the North's biggest development agencies for women, The Women’s Organisation and Northern Power Women, are coming together to stage a panel event discussing the big issues.

We'll be asking: Going beyond the PR stunts & publicity around International Women’s Day, what needs to be happening in practical terms across our boardrooms, homes and political spaces to effect real change, drive equality and level the playing field once and for all? Hearing from those who have done it, we want you to leave the event feeling empowered and equipped with the practical tools to go out and make change happen in your everyday life.

Click here for Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-day-bethechange-tickets-93115497961



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