The City of Manchester will be commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2014 under a theme of ‘Women as Peacemakers’. Coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, International Women’s Day 2014 is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the role that women have played and continue to play in conflict resolution and peace-building. From international conflict to local community cohesion women are the peacemakers.
As the birthplace of women’s suffrage in the UK, Manchester has always been at the centre of the women’s movement and Manchester City Council has been celebrating International Women’s Day for over 25 years.
The March 8th anniversary will be promoted in Manchester as a perfect opportunity to celebrate the role that women have played and continue to play in conflict resolution and peace building. As community leaders, as politicians, as mothers, as doctors, as police officers, as teachers, as lawyers and the myriad of roles that women hold, women in Manchester have led by example. March 2014 will be a chance to shine a light on the work of these women in creating safe and stable communities in Manchester and beyond. International Women’s Day is also known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace.
Manchester City Council are making grants available of up to £500 to create IWD events and activities in March 2014, and groups are invited to apply. Manchester encourage other Mayors for Peace members to commemorate International Women’s Day in a similar way.
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