International Women’s Day – Saturday, 8 March 2025
Celebrating Women, Celebrating Change
Today is International Women’s Day, a time to come together, reflect, and celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere.
Our Club marked the occasion with a symbolic gathering on Bedser Bridge, joined by the Mayor of Woking, Louise Morales. We captured the moment with a group photo and engaged in thought-provoking conversations about women’s lives — past and present, locally and globally.
This year, the UN campaign reminds us of three powerful words: “rights, equality, and empowerment.” They are not just ideals for all, they are necessities. We’ve come a long way, but many women across the world still lack the basics — education, safety, and a voice that’s heard.
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On International Women’s Day, women come together to call for the rights of women to be respected everywhere.
The consequences of a lack of respect for women can be devastating. We see examples everywhere in the world, but also very close to home.
Donna, our March 2025 speaker, told us about the work of the Women’s Support Centre in Surrey. Many of the women who come to the Centre have not enjoyed ‘rights, equality and empowerment’ in their previous lives. The consequences can be serious: breakdown and crisis.
The Centre does a great job in helping such women to recover and heal, to gain self-confidence and develop self- belief.
Priorities for action
In Woking town centre, the Liberal Democrats canvassed the public, asking :
What is the most important thing the government should tackle to improve life for women and girls?
What is at the top of your list?
Women’s History Month
Surrey History Centre in Woking reminds us of the great work done by women in Surrey during World War I.
One great example were the women who took up carpentry. Surrey History Centre says: “We celebrate the valiant wartime work of Surrey women on the Western Front through the discovery of an intriguing photograph.”
Read about Mr Tarrant’s Lady Carpenters here.