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The Amirah Foundation is leading the charge in Birmingham on International Women’s Day, co-organising and supporting several city events celebrating women (Photograph: Amirah Foundation)
International Women’s Day returns next week, celebrating and highlighting the achievements of women across the globe.
The annual event’s theme is #BeBoldForChange this year, calling on the masses “to help forge a better working world – a more gender inclusive world”.
According to organisers of UK women’s day activities, “Each one of us – with women, men and non-binary people joining forces – can be a leader within our own spheres of influence by taking bold pragmatic action to accelerate gender parity.
“Through purposeful collaboration, we can help women advance and unleash the limitless potential offered to economies the world over”.
In Birmingham, the West Midlands Police will be hosting a community support event on International Women’s Day, which is partnering up with the Amirah Foundation, a women’s charity working with victims of domestic violence and homelessness.
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Amirah Foundation team members (L-R) Pauline Roche, Khadeza Yasmin, Claudette Dawson and Maryam Kauser preparing for International Women’s Day (Photograph: Amirah Foundation)
The special lunch, aimed at a largely female audience, will take place at the Majestic Banqueting Suite in Aston and explore themes of safeguarding and empowering women, with speakers also sharing their thoughts on community cohesion, mental health and personal safety.
Shaz Manir, CEO of Amirah Foundation, said:
“International Women’s Day is a time for sharing and celebrating inspiring stories and legacies of women from across the region and the developing world.
“We work closely with women experiencing struggles and abuse, and help them through a process of recovery and rehabilitation.
“Women need to be in a strong mental state to be able to deal with issues. Whilst there is severe deprivation and financial depression it is difficult for a woman in such circumstances to be able to make a full recovery and take control of her life.
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Shaz Manir is the CEO of Birmingham-based domestic violence charity Amirah Foundation (Photograph: Adam Yosef)
“Amirah Foundation having a small group where full support is offered and having peer support builds trust and enables the women to support one another. Often victims of abuse have very serious lack of trust in other individuals as they have been let down many times by services, organisations and authorities.
“Women can see they have achieved some goals, so this success breeds further success for them and thus truly empowers them. We’re fully supportive of diverse, intersectional and inclusive projects celebrating women’s rights and achievements”
The Amirah Foundation are also supporting an interactive gathering at the Women’s Enterprise Hub in Ladypool Road on March 8th, where female business owners can join an in-house bazaar from 10am – 2pm; as well as supporting an International Women’s Day themed flashmob being held in Grand Central on Tuesday 28 March.
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Film ‘Girlhood’ will be screened at the Impact Hub in Birmingham as part of International Women’s Day events (Photograph: Pyramide Distribution)
Other city events taking place to mark International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month include a screening of film Girlhood at the Impact Hub in Digbeth on Wednesday 15th March as part of the venue’s ‘Yellow Wednesdays’ film nights, which will include a Q&A from director Holly Tarquini and her F-Rating project.
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Birmingham’s first PMT festival will be held this month to coincide with Women’s History Month
PMT – short for Powering the Matriarchy Together – is a day-long festival also taking place at Impact Hub, on Saturday 11th March, covering themes of love, art, body and work. The first of its kind event for Birmingham, the festival will be an opportunity to celebrate the rich mix of some of the many women and non-binary people who make up this city.
At the Old Rep Theatre, Paven Virk returns with new comedy drama Save Our School Dinners… Jamie! on Wednesday 8th March, about a full gang of dinner ladies living in the Midlands – but from all over the world – who aim to save the only school in their small community one dinner at a time.
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‘Save Our School Dinners… Jamie!’ is a comedy drama being shown at the Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham for International Women’s Day
On Friday 10th March, a free event titled ‘Women of Faith‘ will be held between 6.30pm – 9.30pm, bringing together attendees “for an evening of conversation, food and friendship-building to celebrate International Women’s Day .”
The event, arranged by The Coed Foundation and Near Neighbours, will feature short talks from women of faith, sharing their stories of the women that have inspired and shaped their faith journey.
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IWD events in March:
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Wed 8th March – West Midlands Police IWD lunch | Majestic Banqueting Suite
Wed 8th March – Save Our School Dinners… Jamie! | Old Rep Theatre, Birmingham
Fri 10th March – Women of Faith | Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery
Sat 11th March – PMT Festival | Impact Hub Birmingham
Wed 15th March – ‘Girlhood’ screening | Impact Hub Birmingham
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The above events may be invite-only or require tickets, unless stated otherwise. Please check the event organiser’s respective websites for more information.
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International Women’s Day takes place on Wednesday 8th March, 2017. Have an event taking palce to mark IWD? Let us know.
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