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| International Womens Day Nottingham |
The first events were rallies in support of women's right to vote, hold public office, to work and access vocational training, also in support of an end to workplace discrimination. In more recent years IWD has provided an opportunity to focus on women’s rights, and society’s attitudes towards women.
2011 marks the centenary of International Womens Day Celebrations. IWD was first proposed during an International Conference of Working Women in Copenhagen in 1910. The first IWD events were held in 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, meaning that 2011 marks 100 years of IWD having been celebrated around the world.
Nottingham is planning a month-long festival of events for 2011, and a group of women in the market town of Arnold, located on the northern edge of Nottingham are planning to mark International Women's Day with a series of events across the week. This blog will document our progress and ask you to join in with your comments, questions and suggestions.
