 International Womens Day
IWD history
International Womens Day (IWD) (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements
of women past, present and future. During International Women's Year in 1975, IWD was given official recognition by the
United Nations and was taken up by many governments. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a
national holiday. The first IWD was run in 1911. Next year is IWD Global Centenary 1911-2011. More information can be found
International Womens Day at Independent Choices - Celebrating women since 1978
Each year at Independent Choices we have celebrated and marked IWD, in past years events have included: staffing stalls
at Manchester Town Hall each year, distributing information on support available for women who are experiencing domestic
abuse. We have previously taken part in abseils down Manchester Town Hall and other women only sporting events.
Why we value IWD:
“IWD is important for us all at the Helpline. We support local events and we are always pleased to provide publicity for
stalls. It is a good time of the year for us to focus on women in society and remember the positive achievements and impact
that many women have had on helping us to work towards an equal society. It is a time to celebrate, reflect and look at the
work that still needs doing, especially in relation to stopping all forms of violence and abuse against women.”
- Karen Harrison, Helpline Service Manager
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Organisational activities for International Womens Day in 2010
Economic Abuse Seminar
Friday 5th March 2010
Our focus this year for International Womens Day is on the often invisible and wide reaching problem of economic
abuse. As with other forms of domestic abuse, economic abuse should be recognised and responded to by agencies in the most
effective way possible. You are welcome to attend the seminar on the 5th March 2010, to find out more about how women can
recognise and survive the effects of economic abuse. Please email finance@independentchoices.org.uk
The seminar is supported by a grant from Targeted Support Fund
Stall at Manchester Town Hall
Sunday 7th March 2010
Every year we hold a stall promoting the Helpline and our other services, come and see us this year and join our survey,
to speak out against domestic abuse and ensure we don’t have a ‘postcode lottery’ for women in Greater Manchester.
Opening the Shutters
- an art and expression project
March 2010
The Project Aims to: Engage with women in a creative way about the ‘moment of change’, when they chose to make change for
the positive about an experience of domestic abuse. The project will explore themes such as: What helped me make a change?
The project will start on 7th March at the International Womens Day event at Manchester Town Hall and run over March 2010,
the art will be displayed on our webpage.
If you are interested in the project please contact admin@independentchoices.org.uk
‘Opening the Shutters’ is supported by a grant from Manchester City Council.
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See poster for details (pdf)
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