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International Women's Day, March 8, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. BU is hosting a number of events to mark this date from week commencing the 6 March 2017.
Monday 6 March
- HMI Wendy Williams, Experience of being a women in senior leadership
Tuesday 7 March
- Village Tales: screening of this award-winning film made by Sue Sudbury, a BU academic and documentary filmmaker
Wednesday 8 March
- Developing Women Leaders
Thursday 9 March
- La Cecchina: A recital of songs by a variety of the female composers including Caccini, Chaminade and Schumann. (Admission free)
For full details, head to the Eventbrite page.
All events will be held at the Talbot Campus and are open to BU students, staff and the wider community.
Look out for #bued1617 hashtag for programme and talk updates.
We hope the range of events will raise students, staff and the public awareness of gender equality. This programme of events has been organised and supported by:
- Bournemouth University
- Dorset Police
- Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset
- SUBU