International Women's Month
Hackney Council hosts International Women's Month Event
Hackney Council hosts Celebrating Women, an International Women’s Month event examining domestic violence, on Friday 24 March.
Research shows that around one in four women will experience domestic violence. Following consultation Hackney Council has drafted a policy setting out how it will tackle domestic violence in partnership with local agencies. The draft will be one of the items for discussion at Celebrating Women.
The free public event will also feature keynote addresses from Gita Sahgal, Amnesty International’s Head of Gender, and Penny Thompson, Chief Executive of Hackney Council.
International Women's Month, held every March in Britain, celebrates the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women.
Celebrating Women
Friday 24 March 2006
11am – 4.30pm
Assembly Halls
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street E8
A day of raising awareness, information, fun and entertainment, including:
Drumming, singing and henna painting stalls. Interpreters and limited crèche facilities will be available. All are welcome.
For further information, telephone 020 8356 4459.
Page updated: 28 Feb 2007