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GIRL POWER: Super Sheroes exhibition

THIS MONTH marks Women's History Month, and March 8 is the 62nd International Women's Day.

The theme for this year is “Time is Now: Rural and urban activists transforming women’s lives.”

This theme is timely, after the past year has seen the #MeToo campaign, the suffragette centenary, Oprah’s unforgettable speech, alongside so much progress for women in business and education across the globe. The plan for 2018 onwards is to leave no one behind.

Each year, many IWD events are held worldwide - global gatherings, conferences, awards, exhibitions, festivals, fun runs, corporate events, concert performances, speaking events, online digital gatherings and more.

Events are held by women's networks, corporations, charities, educational institutions, government bodies, political parties, the media and further communities, making the day as special as possible for women worldwide.

The IWD website shows where events are happening local to you - read our selection of events below and check out more on their site!

The Phenomenal Woman Tea Party 2018
When: March 3 2018
Where: London, United Kingdom

Francesca Danmole, on behalf of the The Smileers, is excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual Phenomenal Woman Tea Party! The last two years have been amazing, and 2018 will be our best yet! For the past 10 years the Smileers (an incorporated association) have delivered workshops nationally and internationally, aimed at giving people the tools to reach their full potential!

Inspiring Women in Creative Industries - Panel Debate at the Museum of Brands
When: March 5 2018
Where: London, United Kingdom

This event is part of the Museum of Brands’ professional development programme: a series of talks, workshops and masterclasses in 2017. With a focus on brand, marketing and advertising, these sessions enable attendees to delve deeply into various aspects of these broad subjects.

Speaking Up: Sharing Women's Stories
When: March 5 2018
Where: London, United Kingdom

To kick off International Women's Day events, this year they're hosting a creative evening of poetry and storytelling and would love for you to join us.

This year the theme of International Women's Day is #PressForProgress. Their performers are strong advocates for this and believe that gathering together to share poems and stories will help motivate and unite friends, colleagues and communities to think, act and be gender inclusive.

Black Supersheroes
When: March 8 2018
Where: London, United Kingdom

Black SuperSheroes is a family-friendly art exhibition celebrating women of colour as some of our much-loved female film characters. From Wonder Woman to Mary Poppins, they aim to expose young girls to inclusivity as well as female empowerment.

Women In Tech
When: March 8 2018
Where: London, United Kingdom

To celebrate International Women's Day on the 8th of March, Fora and ditto, the B2B FinTech business development practice, are co-hosting a "Women in Tech" panel and debate, looking to examine why the tech sector struggles with inequality and asking what can be done to address this and encourage more women into the sector.

The event will open with a Keynote address from Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, Managing Director at Citi and a member of the 2016 & 2017 Women in FinTech Powerlist.

See more events on internationawomensday.com

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