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Celebrating Women International Women’s Day 2020 Sunday 8th March, 11am – 3pm, FREE Nottingham Council House &

/My Nottingham @MyNottingham #NottinghamWomen Calling all Nottingham Women! For one day Nottingham women are invited to mark International only the Council Women’s Day 2020 at a special FREE event from 11am to House will become a 3pm at Nottingham Council House on Sunday 8th March. space solely for women A range of activities will celebrate the success and strength and children. Activities of women across our city. It is a chance to take stock of for all will be available in the Old Market what Nottingham women have achieved, see what services Square. are on offer for women and share ideas for continuing the journey to gender equality. Drop in to the Council House Throughout the day the Ballroom will host organisations from across the public, private and voluntary sectors. Browse the stalls to find out about services and activities available for women in Nottingham. Trade Unions will hold stalls in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour and there will also be an exhibition to Nottingham Suffragist hero, Nellie Dowson. Some of the organisations that will be present include: t Nottingham Women’s t Notts Sexual Violence t African Women’s Centre Support Services Empowerment Forum t Juno Women’s Aid t Nottingham City Homes, t Nottingham Women’s t Harmless Women in Construction History Group t Townswomen’s Guilds t Community Protection t Welfare Rights t Nottingham Muslim Women’s Network t Futures Women’s Network t Mojatu Foundation t Notts Federation of t Awaaz t An Nisa Network Women’s Institutes

FREE tea and cake! FREE Council House tours! International Join a guided tour of the Women’s Day Council House to explore our themed cakes and beautiful heritage building refreshments will and learn more about the be available all day democratic history in the Dining Room of our city. along with a dedicated space for children to play. Nottingham City Council wants to hear from you and will be running public consultations on two key themes:

t Nottingham 2028 – Becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral city Hear about Nottingham City Council’s ambition to become the UK’s first carbon-neutral city and have your say on the action plan being proposed.

t Vision 2050 – What do you want Nottingham to be like in 2050? Nottingham City Council is working with partners and the public to develop a vision for Nottingham to 2050, built on the dreams and aspirations of local people. Join us to contribute your ideas towards that vision.

Join a Panel Discussion in the Council Chamber!

11:30 -12:30 Women in the Community Nottingham is a proudly diverse, vibrant and multicultural city where people look after each other and generally get along well together. What opportunities are there for Nottingham women to get involved in their local communities and what services are there for them if they need it? Confirmed speakers include: t Henrietta Szovati, Writer & Leadership Coach t Helen Voce, Nottingham Women’s Centre

12:30 -1:30 Women in Public Life In 1920 the first women were elected to Nottingham City Council but it was not until 2010 that Nottingham had its first female MP. Last year Nottingham elected the most female councillors of any place in the country but what more can be done to get women to the top roles in public life? Confirmed speakers include: t Councillor Sally Longford, Deputy Leader of Nottingham City Council t Rachel Barber, Deputy Chief Constable, Nottinghamshire Police

1:30 -2:30 Women in the Workplace Women in the workplace still earn less than male colleagues and women continue to be outnumbered in the boardroom. What are some of the barriers women face in advancing their careers and what can be done to tackle discrimination and harassment at work? Confirmed speakers include: t Councillor Audra Wynter, Managing Director, Wyntax Consultancy Services t A representative from the Royal College of Nurses t Rosey Donovan, Nottingham City Council, Equality & Employability Consultant Nottingham Women Can! FREE activities in Old Market Square

Come and meet leading female experts from the and Nottingham Trent University showcasing their skills at an interactive exhibition in the Old Market Square. Everyone is welcome to take part in the activities and have a go for themselves as we celebrate Nottingham women leading the way!

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