International Women's Day events
Celebrate International Women's day with a host of events
International Women's Day events
Celebrate International Women’s Day with events taking place for colleagues, students and the wider community.
Walk and talk Hulme (public event)
Join researchers from Manchester Met for a walk around Hulme park and learn more about our work with Walking Mum’s and accessibility. As well as hearing insights from our research on advancing opportunities for women in sport.
Wednesday 6 March | 12.30 – 2pm | Hulme Community Garden Centre
Booking not required.
Stories of Women, Work & Uncertain Futures (Staff)
Thursday 7 March | 11am-2pm | Business School (North Atrium)
Manchester Met’s Gender Staff Network are delighted to invite colleagues to an event to mark International Women’s Day, featuring talks from Dr Sarah Campbell, Senior Lecturer in Health and Education (Researcher of ‘Stories of Women, Work & Uncertain Futures’ + exhibition). As well as Naheed Nazir, Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Take part in a thought provoking Q&A and hang your IWD pledge on the ‘Equi-Tree’.
Book your place on the staff intranet
International Women’s Day at The Union (Students)
Thursday 7 March | 1:30pm | The Union
Join us for an afternoon of crafts, speakers and a quiz on great women around the world and a movie!
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International Women’s Day Guided Tour (External public event)
Friday 8 March | 10.30am or 12.15pm | People’s History Museum
Spend International Women’s Day exploring the lives of women reformists, trade unionists, suffragists, suffragettes, MPs, radicals, and revolutionaries.
Gender-Based Violence Research team IWD event (Staff)
Friday 8 March | 12 - 2pm | Brooks Building
The Gender-based Violence team presents an afternoon of music, comedy and research, with updates from:
- Professor Khatidja Chantler, Gender, Equalities & Communities
- Professor Deborah James, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor Health and Social Care
- Nicole Jacobs, Domestic Abuse Commissioner (via video link)
- Delia Edwards, Domestic Abuse Reduction Manager, Community Safety Team, Manchester City Council
- Katie Mulgrew - Comedian
Open Mic and Poetry Reading
Fri 8 March | 7pm | Manchester Poetry Library
Celebrate International Women’s Day at our poetry reading and open mic, hosted by Kim Moore.
Health & wellbeing day (External public event)
Friday 8 March | 10am - 2pm | Moss Side Leisure Centre
A day of activities in support of mind and body, including a host of workshops and stalls. Stop by to find out more what’s on offer locally and learn more about different aspects of health and wellbeing. Stalls will include:
- Ahmadiyya Muslim women - ‘women in Islam’
- Biffa - women’s careers in a male dominated industry
- Martenscroft Nursery and Childrens Centre - sharing support for parents and young children
- Greater Manchester Police - women in policing
- Manchester Poetry Library - free inspirational poems and activities to inspire writing your own poem
- Z-arts - sharing upcoming events and their work in Hulme
Walk for Women (External public event)
Saturday 9 March | 12 - 2.30pm | City Centre
Manchester’s Walk for Women is back for International Women’s Day 2024.
International Women’s Day at the Business School (Staff)
Monday 11 March | 11 - 1pm | Business School (North Atrium)
Celebrate International Women’s Day by exploring the way we support colleagues who are planning to have a baby, trying to conceive, pregnant, returning to work, or dealing with loss. Guest speakers include:
- Professor Julia Rouse
- Professor Hannah Holmes
- Dr Krystal Wilkinson
- Dr Anastasia Kynighou
Building Bridges: Empowering Diversity & Overcoming Barriers to Inclusion (Staff)
Monday 11 March | 6 - 8pm | Business School
A collaboration between Manchester Met, She Leads for Legacy, and the Northwest Business Leadership Team. This event will delve into the topic of overcoming barriers to inclusion for Black women in the workplace.