In March 1908, following the tragic death of 140 young workers in a factory fire, around 30,000 striking workers took to the streets of New York City to demand shorter working hours, better pay, and voting rights. Today, we continue to echo these demands, and more!
International Women’s Day is approaching, and as always, it’s important to remember that this day is not about flowers, but about the ongoing fight for rights and justice. The origins of this date are deeply connected to women’s participation in the labor market and their struggle for equal rights, and this fight is far from over.
We still have so much to demand: a society that allows women to make decisions about their bodies, a workplace that supports women when they choose to have children, equal pay for equal work, and the right to live free from gender-based violence, whether sexual, emotional, physical, or financial. Women will only be truly free when all of us are free.
There’s no better way to honour this day than to take action and engage with community-driven causes. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of events (most are free!) happening in London this week; all you need to do is register. If you’re in London this weekend and feel that this is a cause worth supporting, we invite you to set aside a few hours to participate in these movements. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with women who share your views, allies who support the cause, and non-binary individuals working to make these events happen.
Let’s remember that this day is about political action and collective support. This is how we grow as women, through organic, grassroots resistance that is just as important as organised protests on other dates. London is rich in activism and opportunities for engagement, and we hope this post helps you find an event that speaks to you or that you help spread the word so others can participate.
The fight for women’s rights is a fight for social emancipation. That’s why participation and representation in these events are so meaningful. We need diverse voices; voices from different cultures, languages, and lived experiences, to strengthen this movement and claim the spaces that belong to us.
Our presence matters in cities, debates, academia, friendships, and families.
Get involved this Women's Day
Highlight Her International Women's Day Exhibition
Date: 4-30 March 2025
Location: Granary Square, King's Cross
Cost: Free
WOW At 15 – Featuring Angela Davis
Date: 8 March 2025
Location: Royal Albert Hall
Cost: Tickets vary
Emma Barnett: Maternity Service
Date: 8 March 2025
Location: TBC
Cost: Tickets vary
UCL - International Women's Day 2025 Art Exhibition and Q&A: Inheritance
Date: 4 March 2025
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: University College London
Cost: Free
MILLION WOMEN RISE – Women’s March
Date: 8 March 2025
Location: Central London (exact route TBA)
Cost: Free
International Women's Day 2025 Panel Discussion: Women's Birth Choices - Who Decides?
Date: 6 March 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: University College London
Cost: Free
International Women's Day Community Iftar
Date: 8 March 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Young Adults Centre, Park View Road, Southall UB1 3HJ
Cost: Free
International Women's Day 2025 – Kingston University
Date: 6 March 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Town House, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2EQ
Cost: Free
International Women’s Day @ Hale End Library
Date: 7 March 2025
Location: Hale End Library
Cost: Free
International Women’s Day – Crafting Change
Date: 8 March 2025
Location: SEACC
Cost: Free
IWD2025 'Walk and Talk' With APSS Researchers
Date: 5 March 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: LJMU Student Life Building, Copperas Hill, Liverpool L3 5AJ
International Women's Day 2025
Date: 6 March 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM GMT
Venue: Revolution Huddersfield, 28 Cross Church Street, Huddersfield HD1 2PT
International Women's Day: Celebrating Queens of the Commonwealth
Date: 6 March 2025
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM GMT
Venue: Arup, One Centenary Way, Birmingham B3 3AY
IWD Vision Board Workshop + Social
Date: 6 March 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM GMT
Venue: Manchester
Womens Day by Neo
Date: 8 March 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Beaconsfield Community House, CH42 3YN
A Celebration of International Women’s Day – Emilie Mayer: Symphony No. 5 in F minor
Date: 8 March 2025
Venue: Manchester
In solidarity,
Beatriz F.
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