Wandsworth celebrates Women

Published: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

This International Women’s Day on March 8 we’re working with local community groups to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness of the struggles many women still face.

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And we have pledged to continue our work to keep women and girls safe.

Events include:

  • The Big Reshape. This pop-up installation from Roots to Change CIC features community artwork imaging a fairer and safer world. See it at Wandsworth Town Hall from March 6th to March 13th. Find out more.
  • Women’s Enterprise Day will take place on March 20 to celebrate the borough’s female entrepreneurs. Find out more.
  • Storm Family Centre’s annual conference Women of Power on March 8 will focus on the issues facing women today and how the confidence of women and girls can be built up. Leader of Wandsworth Council will be there to talk about the council’s work to tackle domestic violence. Find out more.  

Wandsworth is a White Ribbon accredited organisation for its work tackling violence and abuse against women. It has doubled support for domestic abuse services and increased outreach work within communities, and funding has been allocated to support an additional Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) within the borough, focused on economic abuse and mental health.

The safety of women and girls is also at the heart of the borough’s new Night Time Strategy, published in December following extensive consultation with local people.

Wandsworth Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Kemi Akinola said: “We’re proud to mark International Women’s Day and celebrate the women who contribute so much to our borough. We pledge to work tirelessly to support local women and girls and keep them safe.”