A free event to celebrate International Women's Day, the theme this year is: Equal access to education, training and science and technology: Pathway to decent work for women.
The event includes - speakers, workshops, pampering, exhibitions and stalls. Register via [email protected] to help with catering numbers, or just turn up on the day.
10:30 - 15:30.
Speakers include:
Margaret Evans Educating Girls, a historical perspective
Chris Casey The Haven ? The Survivors? Network
Anjam Jebeen Business Woman and Creator of Mamajaan?s Cook-in Curry Sauce
Abby Wright-Parkes Optimist Marketing
Virginia Stuart The Children?s Network
Sushila Patel Women and health
Perez Ochieng Empowering women ? pathways to work
Exhibition: Women and Work
Workshops include:
? Accessing and updating computer skills
? Starting your own business
? Chinese culture, paper folding and caligraphy
? Pampering Session
? Relaxation
? Turkish Dance
? Yoga
? Well-being
Film: Violence Against Women & Female Children Conference - October 2010
Stalls: Bric-a-brac, Groceries, Vegetables,Teddies, Books,
Exhibitors include: Barking & Dagenham Racial Equality Council, Redbridge Equalities & Community Council, Waltham Forest Race Equality Council, African & Caribbean Disablement Association, The Haven-The Survivors? Network, Teen Challenge, Chinese Culture, Gants Hill United Reformed Church, Metropolitan Police, SACOMA, Census, Volunteering Opportunities.
A quiet room will be available from 1pm until 1.30pm for those requiring space for Friday prayers.
This event has been organised by the
East Side Consortium which is composed of:
Barking & Dagenham Racial Equality Council
Redbridge Equalities & Community Council
Waltham Forest Race Equality Council
and funded by the Equality & Human Rights Commission