Local groups come together to celebrate International Women’s Day

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) invites the public to join them to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) at the Guildhall in Northampton on Saturday, 5 March from 11am – 3pm.

The event which brings together local organisations that champion women, is being held to mark International Women’s Day which this year falls on Tuesday, 8 March.

Organised by the WNC Women’s Forum, the event will support this year’s IWD theme which is #BreakTheBias, with local organisations and groups on hand to talk to the public about the unfair treatment women can face day to day and what support and advice is available.

The organisations taking part include Northampton Domestic Abuse Services; Northampton Community Foundation; NLive Radio; United African Association; Rights of Women; Doddridge Centre; Sikh Community Centre and Youth Club; VCSE Assembly; Peak Empower; Crimestoppers; NN Journal; The Co-op; Belling Community House Sewing Group; Neals Yard remedies; Albanian Cultural Association; Moldovian and Romanian Community and Collingtree Park Care Homes.