We marked the day in three ways – donating to four of the charities we support, at our club meeting earlier in the week and attending the Regional Programme Action Meeting on the day.
We donated to two local and two international charities – WomenMatta, The River Manchester, Act4Africa, and New Hope Rural Trust.
At our club meeting members spoke about inspirational women –
Esther Ghey – mother of murdered teenager Brianna, she now campaigns for social media reform, is the founder of Peace and Mind UK and has written a book, ‘Under a Pink Sky’. Hilary.
Gisele Pelicot who faced her husband and multiple rapists in court, charting a new course for victims of sexual abuse. Fiona.
Clara Zetkin, a German Marxist theorist, activist and advocate for women’s rights, her efforts led to the first International Women’s Day being celebrated in 1911. Sue U.
Melanie Reid, a journalist, became tetraplegic following a riding accident. She wrote a weekly column – ‘Spinal Column’ – for The Times and a memoir – ‘The World I Fell Out Of’. She has received a number of awards, including an MBE. Carole.
Several of our members attended the Regional Programme Action meeting at which each club in the South Lancashire region gave a short presentation on one of their projects – President Elect Fiona spoke about the work we do for Early Essentials, a charity that provides Moses baskets and starter packs for vulnerable mothers and babies.