International Women’s Day 2022 Manchester: IWD events near me celebrating women’s achievements and equality

International Women’s Day celebrates the cultural, political, and socio-economic achievements of women worldwide.

The day aims to highlight the importance of breaking down social barriers for women, and creating a gender-equal world free of bias and discrimination.

A number of events are taking place in Manchester to mark the awareness day - here is our pick of the best.

Digital Her Role Model Meet Up

Digital Her is hosting in an event on International Women’s Day to help women in the tech industry network and learn from each other.

With talks, workshops and networking opportunities, the event aims to support Digital Her’s mission of ending inequality and increasing diversity in the technology sector.

The event takes place on 8 March from 5pm. You can sign up by visiting Manchester Digital’s home page and clicking ‘book now’.

Manchester Technology Centre, Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7ED, www.manchesterdigital.co.uk

International Women’s Day talk by Joanna Williams

The Working Class Movement Library is welcoming historian and biographer Joanna Williams to celebrate IWD 2022.

She will attend the library to talk about her new book, The great Miss Lydia Becker: suffragist, scientist and trailblazer.

The event is being held in-person and online, with guests attending asked to wear a face covering and be socially distant where possible.

The talk is on Wednesday, March 9, starting at 2pm and ending at 3pm.

Address: 51 Crescent, Salford M5 4WX, www.workingclassmovementlibrary.co.uk

Come Stitch With Us

Ascension Church Hulme is collaborating with Stitched Up sewing to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Women are invited to come together to make one big table cloth, with your assigned square representing a cause you care about.

Come Stick With Us takes place on 8 March from 10am and is free of charge.

282 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5TQ , ascensionchurchhulme.co.uk/blog

MCR Women Songwriters on IWD

Manchester Women’s Songwriters group was founded by local singer-songwriter, Heidi Dewhurst, and hosts events around the city to promote Manchester-based female performers.

Taking place at The Art of Tea cafe, the International Women’s Day event is taking donations to help celebrate women’s achievements.

It takes place on Tuesday, March 8, from 7pm to 11pm.

The Art of Tea, 47 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, M20 6TW , mcrwomensongwriters.wordpress.com

International Women’s Day Trafford Business Start-Up Network

Business women in Trafford are invited to take part in this networking event hosted by Women in Business in collaboration with Trafford Council and partners.

A number of inspirational women in business will deliver speeches and there will be opportunities to network with other women working in start-ups or existing businesses.

The event takes place on 9 March from 12.30 - 3pm and tickets are free of charge and can be reserved on Eventbrite.

Urmston Library, 34 Golden Way, Urmston, M41 0NA, www.traffordcouncil.co.uk