As the name implies International Women’s Day (08th March) is a global event, yet for the last few years I have chosen to celebrate the day in the UK capital, London. There are many reasons for this. One is that I am an Anglophile and some of the others reasons are that London celebrates IWD with a gusto not matched by any other city. Yes I am a tad bit biased. London is a world city and while in London you are technically in a European capital, but the city is populated and traveled to by all of God’s creations of the human kind. So when you celebrate IWD in London you truly get the global nature of the holiday.
In the coming weeks various London based organizations will announce their IWD celebrations. You will find conferences, seminars, concerts, marches and rallies for women of all colors, ethnicities, religious ideologies, political bents, economic backgrounds, professional training, disabilities status and ages.
Previous years there has been a film festival with the mission of showing the works of budding women film-makers, professional networking conferences, and music and comedy concerts with well known women performers. Readings by women writers saturate London during this time. Political organizations of all persuasions reach out to the female population during the weeks before and for about a week after IWD. Also during this time the myriad of women’s organizations in London open their doors to showcase their particular service (role) in the continuing struggle for women’s rights.
Many of the events are free or charge a nominal fee. They typically are accessible by tube (London Underground) or another method of public transportation. Visiting London during IWD also offers the possibility of cheap airfares as March is off-peak travel time……………………..and you will find relatively cheaper hotels and B&B’s.
Come on cross the pond and celebrate International Women’s Day in the Capital (London).
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